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The 1876 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1876. Incumbent Republican governor Henry Lippitt defeated Prohibition Party nominee Albert C. Howard and Democratic nominee William B. Beach.
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County results Lippitt: 40–50% 50–60% Howard: 30–40% 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Lippitt was elected by the Rhode Island General Assembly per the state constitution.
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Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Henry Lippitt (incumbent) | 8,689 | 45.64% | ||
Prohibition | Albert C. Howard | 6,733 | 35.37% | ||
Democratic | William B. Beach | 3,599 | 18.91% | ||
Scattering | 16 | 0.08% | |||
Majority | 1,956 | 10.27% | |||
Turnout | 19,037 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Rhode Island General Assembly was required to decide the election, choosing among the top two vote-getters, Lippitt and Howard. The legislative election was held on May 30, 1876.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Henry Lippitt | 74 | 71.84% | |
Prohibition | Albert C. Howard | 29 | 28.16% | |
Turnout | 103 |
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