Philip Allen Democratic Philip Allen Democratic The 1852 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1852 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island.

Incumbent Democratic governor Philip Allen won re-election against Whig nominee Josiah Harris.

[1] On election day, 7 April 1852, incumbent Democratic governor Philip Allen won re-election by a margin of 402 votes against his Whig opponent Josiah Chapin, thereby keeping democratic control over the office of governor.

Allen was sworn in for his second term on 6 May 1852.

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