As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Rhode Island General Assembly was required to decide the election, choosing among the top two vote-getters, Lippitt and Howard. The legislative election was held on May 30, 1876.
^"Rhode Island". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. May 31, 1876. p. 7. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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