Governor Election Ballot, Democratic State Ticket

Democratic State 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. 13.4 cm X 7.2 cm

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Original record: Governor Election Ballot, Democratic State Ticket
Collection: University of Rhode Island: Rhode Island Election Ballots
Date(s): 1864
Usage: This item is in the public domain and may be freely re-used.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Subject(s): Democratic Party
Election Ballot, Democratic
Henry B. Anthony
Humanities and Social Sciences
Rhode Island, United States (state)
Smith
Sprague, William
State

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