1820 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1820 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
	County results; Knight: 90–100%
Governor before election; Nehemiah Rice Knight ; Democratic-Republican	Elected Governor; Nehemiah Rice Knight ; Democratic-Republican

Last updated August 15, 2025

The 1820 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an uncontested election held on April 19, 1820, to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent governor and Democratic-Republican nominee, was the only candidate and so won with 100% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent governor since 1817.^[3]

Results

1819 Rhode Island gubernatorial election^[4]^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Nehemiah Rice Knight (incumbent)	1,981	100%
Majority			1,981	100%
	Democratic-Republican hold		Swing

County results

County results
County^[4]	Nehemiah Knight Democratic-Republican		Total votes
County^[4]	#	%	Total votes
Bristol	75	100%	75
Kent	408	100%	408
Newport	251	100%	251
Providence	850	100%	850
Washington	397	100%	397
Totals	1,981	100%	1,981

References

↑ "Communication". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 19, 1820. p. 2. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
↑ "The Election". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 26, 1820. p. 3. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
↑ "KNIGHT, Nehemiah Rice". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
1 2 "Rhode Island 1820 Governor". A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825. January 11, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 232. ISBN 9780786414390.

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[1] "Communication". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 19, 1820. p. 2. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

[2] "The Election". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 26, 1820. p. 3. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

[3] "KNIGHT, Nehemiah Rice". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 2, 2022.

[Tufts-4] 1 2 "Rhode Island 1820 Governor". A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825. January 11, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2022.

[5] Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 232. ISBN 9780786414390.

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