1816 United States House of Representatives election in Rhode Island

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Rhode Island elected its members August 27, 1816.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Rhode Island at-large
2 seats on a general ticket
John L. Boss Jr. Federalist 1814 Incumbent re-elected.John L. Boss Jr. (Federalist) 50.1%
James B. Mason (Federalist) 49.9%
James B. Mason Federalist 1814 Incumbent re-elected.

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