1837 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1837 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 19, 1837.

Incumbent Democratic Governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Constitutional Party candidate William Peckham.

Candidates

 * John Brown Francis, Democratic, incumbent Governor
 * William Peckham, of South Kingstown, Constitutional, National Republican and Whig presidential elector in 1832 and 1836