The 1802 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 21, 1802,[1] to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Arthur Fenner, the incumbent governor and Democratic-Republican candidate, beat the Federalist candidate William Greene with 66.28% of the vote.
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General election
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edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Arthur Fenner (incumbent) | 3,802 | 66.28% | ||
| Federalist | William Greene | 1,934 | 33.72% | ||
| Majority | 1,868 | 32.57% | |||
| Democratic-Republican hold | Swing | ||||
County results
edit| County[5] | Arthur Fenner
Democratic-Republican |
William Greene
Federalist |
Total votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Bristol | 161 | 57.3% | 120 | 42.7% | 281 |
| Kent | 532 | 53.9% | 455 | 46.1% | 987 |
| Newport | 695 | 61.7% | 432 | 38.3% | 1,127 |
| Providence | 1,546 | 70.6% | 645 | 29.4% | 2,191 |
| Washington | 868 | 75.5% | 282 | 24.5% | 1,150 |
| Totals | 3,802 | 66.3% | 1,934 | 33.7% | 5,736 |
References
edit- ^ "Rhode-Island Election". Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 24, 1802. p. 3. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ a b DeSimone, Russell J.; Schofield, Daniel C. (2015). "Rhode Island Election Tickets: A Survey" (PDF). Kingston, Rhode Island: The University of Rhode Island. pp. 48–49. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rhode Island 1802 Governor". A New Nation Votes. Tufts University. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah, ed. (2010). Guide to U.S. Elections (6th ed.). Washington, DC: CQ Press. p. 1644. ISBN 978-1-60426-536-1.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 231. ISBN 9780786414390.
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