1812 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1812 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

 1811 April 1, 1812 1813 
 
Nominee William Jones James Fenner
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 4,122 3,874
Percentage 51.45% 48.36%

County results
Jones:      50–60%
Fenner:      50–60%

Governor before election

William Jones
Federalist

Elected Governor

William Jones
Federalist

The 1812 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1812, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Federalist governor William Jones won re-election against former Democratic-Republican governor James Fenner in a rematch of the previous election.[1]

General election

On election day, April 1, 1812, incumbent Federalist governor William Jones won re-election by a margin of 248 votes against his opponent former Democratic-Republican governor James Fenner, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Jones was sworn in for his second term on May 7, 1812.[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1812
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist William Jones (incumbent) 4,122 51.45
Democratic-Republican James Fenner 3,874 48.36
Scattering 15 0.19
Total votes 8,011 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. "William Jones". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  2. "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-05.