1792 United States House of Representatives election in Rhode Island

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Rhode Island gained a second representative from the results of the 1790 census. Rhode Island did not divide itself into districts, but elected two at-large representatives.

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DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Rhode Island at-large
2 seats elected at-large on a general ticket
Benjamin Bourne Pro-Administration 1790 Incumbent re-elected.
None (Seat created)New seat.
New member elected.
Pro-Administration gain.

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Notes

  1. Numbers of votes missing or incomplete in source.

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References

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