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Rhode Island, State before Nov 6, 1860 - after Jun 25, 1865

William Sprague US Governor, before Nov 6, 1860 - Mar 3, 1863
Rhode Island election results: Lincoln 12244 61.4%, Douglas 7707 38.6%, Nov 6, 1860

US Dept. of New England created New England states transferred from Dept. of the East, Oct 1, 1861

US Dept. of New England discontinued, Feb 20, 1862

US Dept. of The East recreated merging Dept. of New York and New England states, Jan 3, 1863
William C. Cozzens US Governor, Mar 3, 1863 - May 26, 1863
James Y. Smith US Governor, May 26, 1863 - after Jun 25, 1865

Rhode Island election results: Lincoln 14349 62.2%, McClellan 8718 37.8%, Nov 8, 1864