1776 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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title:
1776 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1776 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was the first election in the State after its secession from British colonies and joining the United States. The election was organized for April 3, 1776, when Nicholas Cooke won unopposed with 100% of the vote. Cooke had also governed the State when it was a Colony.
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First election within the United States
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1776_Rhode_Island_gubernatorial_election
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2020-04-24T18:02:39Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T11:33:04Z
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