Governor Representative Ballot

Anti-Masonic Ticket for 1830 – In the election of 1830 the National Republican newspapers repudiated James Fenner in favor of Dr. Asa Messer; however to no avail as Fenner outpolled the opposition receiving 2,793 votes compared to Messer’s 1,455 votes and a scattering of 266 other votes. The advent of the Anti-Masonic ticket would influence many Rhode Island elections during the early 1830s. 17.9 cm X 11.9 cm

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Original record: Governor Representative Ballot
Collection: University of Rhode Island: Rhode Island Election Ballots
Date(s): 1830
Usage: This item is in the public domain and may be freely re-used.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Subject(s): Humanities and Social Sciences
James Fenner
Rhode Island, United States (state)

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