Governor Election Ballot, Republican Ticket

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,

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Original record: Governor Election Ballot, Republican Ticket
Collection: University of Rhode Island: Rhode Island Election Ballots
Date(s): 1876
Usage: This item is in the public domain and may be freely re-used.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Subject(s): Election Ballot, Republican
George H. Corliss
Humanities and Social Sciences
Prohibition
Rhode Island, United States (state)

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