1812 United States House of Representatives election in Rhode Island

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Rhode Island's apportionment was unchanged. Its elections were held on August 25, 1812.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Rhode Island at-large
2 seats on a general ticket
Richard Jackson Jr. Federalist 1808 Incumbent re-elected.Richard Jackson Jr. (Federalist) 29.3%
Elisha R. Potter (Federalist) 29.2%
Jonathan Russell (Democratic-Republican) 20.8%
Isaac Wilbour (Democratic-Republican) 20.7%
Elisha R. Potter Federalist 1808 Incumbent re-elected.

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