1877 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1877 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1877. Republican nominee Charles C. Van Zandt defeated Democratic nominee Jerothmul B. Barnaby with 50.93% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Charles C. Van Zandt, Republican
 * Jerothmul B. Barnaby, Democratic

Other candidates
 * William Foster Jr., Greenback