The 1879 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1879. Incumbent

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Charles C. Van Zandt Charles Collins Van Zandt (August 10, 1830 – June 4, 1894) was the 34th Governor of Rhode Island. Early life He was born in Newport, Rhode Island. He graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, class of 1851. He then studied law ...

defeated Democratic nominee Thomas W. Segar with 62.09% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *Charles C. Van Zandt, Republican *Thomas W. Segar, Democratic Other candidates *Samuel Hill, Independent

Results

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Rhode Island Rhode Island (, like ''road'') is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the List of U.S. states by area, smallest U.S. state by area and the List of states and territories of the United States ...

April 1879 events