1820 United States House of Representatives election in Rhode Island

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Rhode Island elected its members August 29, 1820.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Rhode Island at-large
2 seats on a general ticket
Samuel Eddy Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
Nathaniel Hazard Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Incumbent died December 17, 1820, and seat remained vacant until the end of term.

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Notes

  1. Job Durfee received votes in many towns from Federalists.

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