1822 United States House of Representatives election in Rhode Island

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Rhode Island elected its members August 27, 1822.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Rhode Island at-large
2 seats on a general ticket
Samuel Eddy Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Job Durfee (Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican) 49.0%
  • Samuel Eddy (Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican) 48.0%
  • Others 3.1%
Job Durfee Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.

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