Whig Ticket 1848 – Whig Governor Harris ran for re-election in 1848 defeating his Democratic rival Adnah Sackett. 21.1 cm X 14.2 cm

Whig Prox 1846 – for the re-election of Charles Jackson. Jackson had been elected in 1845 on the Liberation prox which was intended to free the suffrage leader Thomas Dorr from state prison. Now that Dorr was liberated the coalition against the Whigs weakened and the election did not give a majority to any candidate. Ultimately Jackson lost his office to Byron Diman in an election by the General Assembly. 16.1 cm X 12.3 cm

Whig Ticket 1854 – The Whigs nominated William Hoppin, as they had the previous year, to head its state ticket. Hoppin won the election but other Whig members on the ticket faced serious competition by the Democrats and a Temperance party ticket which also had Hoppin as its candidate for governor. The election provided no majority for the other offices but the Whig candidates were finally elected by the Whig controlled General Assembly. 12.1 cm X 7.0 cm

Whig Ticket 1855 – In 1855 the Whigs nominated Gov. Hoppin and the rest of their successful ticket of the previous year. Hoppin was also endorsed by the American or Know-Nothing party which made independent nominations for the other offices on their ballot. The Democratic candidate was Americus V. Potter. Governor Hoppin was reelected and the Know-Nothing candidates won all the other state wide offices. 12.2 cm X 7.3 cm

Whig Ticket 1849 – In 1849 the Whigs placed Henry B. Anthony, editor of the Providence Journal, in nomination for governor. Anthony easily defeated Democratic candidate Adnah Sackett. 21.6 cm X 13.6 cm

Whig Prox – In 1848 John Brown Francis who had been governor from 1834 to 1837 had his name once again placed in nomination to the Whig Party’s slate of candidates for state offices. Francis declined the honor and Elisha Harris who had been elected lieutenant governor in 1846 was placed in Francis’ stead. The ticket in SSID: 3145982 is the result of this substitution of names. 20.0 cm X 10.2 cm

Regular Convention Nominations Union National Ticket 1864 – In this election the Democratic Party was divided into peace and war factions. The Republicans were also divided with the conservative faction headed by War Democrat Senator William Sprague supporting the re-election of Governor Smith. Pro-Lincoln radicals following the lead of Senator Henry B. Anthony deserted Smith in favor of the abolitionist Amos Barstow. Smith won with only a 132 vote majority. 13.0 cm X 7.7 cm

Union Democratic Ticket – In 1860 Abraham Lincoln spoke twice in Rhode Island before many people looked upon him as a probable presidential candidate. He spoke in Providence on February 28, 1860 on his way to New Hampshire and on his return he visited Woonsocket. His Democratic (Northern) opponent, Stephen A. Douglas, visited Rocky Point on August 1, 1860 and spoke at a clam bake. The Northern Democrats, Southern Democrats and Constitutional Union parties nominated the same electors on their tickets. In Rhode Island Lincoln won the election 12,244 votes to Douglas’ 7,707 votes. 13.0 cm X 7.6 cm

Union Conservative Ticket – In 1860 Abraham Lincoln spoke twice in Rhode Island before many people looked upon him as a probable presidential candidate. He spoke in Providence on February 28, 1860 on his way to New Hampshire and on his return he visited Woonsocket. His Democratic (Northern) opponent, Stephen A. Douglas, visited Rocky Point on August 1, 1860 and spoke at a clam bake. The Northern Democrats, Southern Democrats and Constitutional Union parties nominated the same electors on their tickets. In Rhode Island Lincoln won the election 12,244 votes to Douglas’ 7,707 votes. 12.8 cm X 7.4 cm

National Administration State Ticket – In 1861 the Republicans made a great effort to defeat the coalition Union ticket headed by William Sprague by nominating James Y. Smith of Providence. Smith had served as Providence’s mayor from 1855 to 1857. The Union coalition candidates were elected by majorities ranging from 1,506 to 1,661 votes. In 1862 the Republicans did not field a ticket and Sprague was unopposed in his election to a third term. 12.7 cm X 7.3 cm

Republican Union Equal Rights Ticket 1865 – In the 1865 state-wide elections James Y. Smith was re-elected to a third term with only minor opposition. One of those who opposed Smith was Edward Harris a wealthy manufacturer who had served in both branches of the General Assembly. He was a strong opponent of intemperance and slavery and was intimate with the leading abolitionists of the day. 11.9 cm X 7.3 cm

Republican Ticket 1886 (Edwin Metcalf) – In 1886 George Wetmore was re-elected to a second term as governor by a 1,805 vote majority. The two Republican tickets presented in SSID: 3146093 and 3146094 have different candidates for Attorney General plus other slight differences of serif vs. sans serif type for the lieutenant governor. Metcalf was elected to the Attorney General’s office. 14.5 cm X 8.6 cm

Republican Ticket 1886 (Samuel Colt) – In 1886 George Wetmore was re-elected to a second term as governor by a 1,805 vote majority. The two Republican tickets presented in SSID: 3146093 and 3146094 have different candidates for Attorney General plus other slight differences of serif vs. sans serif type for the lieutenant governor. Metcalf was elected to the Attorney General’s office. 14.2 cm X 8.9 cm

Republican Ticket 1885 – The 1885 state election for governor was won by the Republican candidate George Wetmore a wealthy Newport resident. He defeated Democrat Ziba Slocum and Prohibition candidate George Slade. 14.5 cm X 9.2 cm

Republican Ticket 1884 – In the state election of 1884 Augustus Bourn established a majority by more than 6,000 votes over his Democratic opponent Thomas Segar. Segar had also unsuccessfully sought the governor’s office in 1879. 14.5 cm X 8.9 cm

Republican Ticket 1883 – This election was very competitive and colorful because of the popular political methods used and the record of the Democratic candidate William Sprague. Sprague had served three terms as governor in the early 1860s and later was elected U.S. Senator (1863 – 1873). The failure of his A&W Sprague Co. in 1873 removed him from politics for ten years. His party was divided which may have cost him the election. Republican Augustus Bourn was elected after a very lively and bitter campaign. 14.0 cm X 8.1 cm

Republican Ticket (small date) – The tickets in SSID: 3146081 and SSID: 3146080 differ only in the size of type used for the date on the ballot. 1882 was Littlefield’s third successful attempt for the governorship. He defeated Horace Kimball handily receiving 10,056 votes to Kimballs’ 5,311 votes. 14.2 cm X 8.9 cm

Republican Ticket (large date) – The tickets in SSID: 3146081 and SSID: 3146080 differ only in the size of type used for the date on the ballot. 1882 was Littlefield’s third successful attempt for the governorship. He defeated Horace Kimball handily receiving 10,056 votes to Kimballs’ 5,311 votes. 14.2 cm X 8.9 cm

1861 Republican Ticket – In 1861 the Republicans made a great effort to defeat the coalition Union ticket headed by William Sprague by nominating James Y. Smith of Providence. Smith had served as Providence’s mayor from 1855 to 1857. The Union coalition candidates were elected by majorities ranging from 1,506 to 1,661 votes. In 1862 the Republicans did not field a ticket and Sprague was unopposed in his election to a third term. 13.3 cm X 7.7 cm

Republican Ticket Regular Nomination 1860 – John Brown’s raid, slavery and the impending Civil war were major issues in the 1860 state election. The Republicans nominated Seth Padelford for governor but his nomination was unsatisfactory to many conservative Republicans because they considered him to be a radical. William Sprague, a wealthy manufacturer was nominated by the Democrats and was supported by conservative Republicans and other conservative political factions. Sprague devoted much time and money to the Stephen Douglas campaign. The combination of Democrats, conservatives Republicans and others was too strong for the Republicans to overcome and Sprague defeated Padelford. 16.0 cm X 9.9 cm

Republican Ticket 1889 – Former governor John Davis was the top vote getter in 1889 and while he polled 21,289 votes compared to his runner up Republican Herbert Ladd’s 16,870 votes, a no choice was declared due to a lack of a majority. The General Assembly chose Ladd as governor. 14.9 cm X 9.4 cm

Republican Ticket 1887 – In his third run for the governor’s office George Wetmore was defeated by John Davis. Charles Brayton the Rhode Island political boss created dissention between the Prohibitionist and the Republicans. Many temperance minded Republicans switched parties in 1887 and elected “Honest John” Davis governor. Davis was the first Democratic governor since pre-Civil War days. 14.4 cm X 9.6 cm

Republican Nominations – In the presidential election of 1876 Rutherford Hayes received a majority of Rhode Island votes defeating Samuel Tilden the Democratic candidate as well as Prohibition and Greenback party contenders. While Tilden was not a reformer he had the support of the Irish community. Of the four electors on this ticket George Corliss declined to serve and he was replaced by William Slater of North Smithfield. 14.4 cm X 7.5 cm,

American Republican Ticket 1858 – The American Republicans and the straight Republicans held separate conventions but finally ran a coalition ticket which was elected with little opposition. The Democrats initially nominated Alexander Duncan, a wealthy landholder, but he declined and Elsiha Potter was nominated. Dyer defeated Potter by more than a 2 to 1 margin. 12.5 cm X 7.5 cm

Republican Ticket 1856 – The American Party re-nominated Hoppin for governor and the new Republican Party also nominated Hoppin but with different candidates for lieutenant governor and treasurer. The Democrats re-nominated Americus Potter for governor. In this election all the American Party candidates for state-wide office were successful. 12.6 cm X 7.7 cm

American Republican Ticket 1856 – The American Party re-nominated Hoppin for governor and the new Republican Party also nominated Hoppin but with different candidates for lieutenant governor and treasurer. The Democrats re-nominated Americus Potter for governor. In this election all the American Party candidates for state-wide office were successful. 13.0 cm X 7.5 cm

Republican Ticket 1888 – In the state-wide elections of 1888 the Republicans regained the governor’s office when Royal Taft defeated Governor Davis. 14.3 cm X 9.4 cm

Republican Ticket – In 1857 the Republicans and American Parties united on a state ticket headed by Gov. Hoppin with the exception of the candidate for lieutenant governor. Hoppin declined re-nomination and Elisha Dyer took his place. The Republicans nominated Thomas Turner for lieutenant governor and the Americans selected Stephan Mason. The Democrats again nominated Americus Potter. Dyer was elected governor but there was no choice for lieutenant governor; however Turner was selected to office by the General Assembly. 12.9 cm X 7.4 cm

Republican Prox 1846 – for the re-election of Charles Jackson. Jackson had been elected in 1845 on the Liberation prox which was intended to free the suffrage leader Thomas Dorr from state prison. Now that Dorr was liberated the coalition against the Whigs weakened and the election did not give a majority to any candidate. Ultimately Jackson lost his office to Byron Diman in an election by the General Assembly. 17.5 cm X 11.8 cm

Republican Prox – Lt.-Governor Turner was nominated by the American Republican and the Republican parties to head their state-wide tickets. The two political parties nominated separate candidates for lieutenant governor and general treasurer. Turner defeated his Democratic rival Elisha Potter by more than 2 to 1. The American Party candidates for lieutenant governor and general treasurer were elected by vote of the General Assembly since no majority was gained by any candidate in the general election. 13.3 cm X 9.0 cm