1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1810 3 April 1811 1812  
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Nominee William Jones James Fenner
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote3,8853,651
Percentage51.13%48.05%

1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Jones:      50–60%
Fenner:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

James Fenner
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

William Jones
Federalist

The 1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1811 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Federalist nominee William Jones defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican governor James Fenner. [1]

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General election

On election day, 3 April 1811, Federalist nominee William Jones won the election by a margin of 234 votes against his opponent incumbent Democratic-Republican governor James Fenner, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Jones was sworn in as the 8th governor of Rhode Island on 1 May 1811. [2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1811
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist William Jones 3,885 51.13
Democratic-Republican James Fenner (incumbent)3,65148.05
Scattering620.82
Total votes7,704 100.00
Federalist gain from Democratic-Republican

References

  1. "William Jones". National Governors Association . Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved April 5, 2024.