1822 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1822 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
	County results; Gibbs: 90–100%
Governor before election; William C. Gibbs ; Democratic-Republican	Elected Governor; William C. Gibbs ; Democratic-Republican

Last updated August 15, 2025

The 1822 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an uncontested election held on April 17, 1822, to elect the governor of Rhode Island. William C. Gibbs, the Democratic-Republican nominee, was the only candidate and so won with 100% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

William C. Gibbs, Governor since 1821.^[2]

Results

1822 Rhode Island gubernatorial election^[3]^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	William C. Gibbs (incumbent)	2,092	100%
Majority			2,092	100%
	Democratic-Republican hold		Swing

County results

County results
County^[3]	William Gibbs Democratic-Republican		Total votes
County^[3]	#	%	Total votes
Bristol	141	100%	141
Kent	349	100%	349
Newport	514	100%	514
Providence	755	100%	755
Washington	333	100%	333
Totals	2,092	100%	2,092

References

↑ "Election". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 24, 1822. p. 2. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
↑ "Governor William Channing Gibbs". National Governor's Association . Archived from the original on March 5, 2017.
1 2 "Rhode Island 1822 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] "Election". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 24, 1822. p. 2. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

[2] "Governor William Channing Gibbs". National Governor's Association . Archived from the original on March 5, 2017.

[Tufts-3] 1 2 "Rhode Island 1822 Governor". A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825. January 11, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2022.

[4] 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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