1828 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1828 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

←  1827 April 16, 1828 [1] [2] 1829  →

Nominee James Fenner Party Democratic-Republican Popular vote 4,233 Percentage 100%

County results Fenner:      90–100%

Governor before election James Fenner Democratic-Republican Elected Governor James Fenner Democratic-Republican

The 1828 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an uncontested election held on April 16, 1828, to elect the governor of Rhode Island. James Fenner, the incumbent governor and Jackson Republican nominee, was the only candidate and so won with 100% of the vote. Jackson Republicans were a faction of the Democratic-Republican Party which favoured Andrew Jackson over John Quincy Adams for president.

General election

Candidates

• James Fenner, Governor since 1824. ^[3]

Results

1828 Rhode Island gubernatorial election ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic-Republican	James Fenner (incumbent)	4,233	100%
Majority			4,233	100%
	Democratic-Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Town Meeting". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 10, 1828. p. 2. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
2. "Election next Wednesday". Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. Providence, R.I. April 12, 1828. p. 2. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
3. "Fenner, James". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
4. "RI Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 26, 2020.