The 1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1811 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Federalist nominee William Jones defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican governor James Fenner.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 3 April 1811, Federalist nominee William Jones won the election by a margin of 234 votes against his opponent incumbent Democratic-Republican governor James Fenner, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Jones was sworn in as the 8th governor of Rhode Island on 1 May 1811.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | William Jones | 3,885 | 51.13 | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Fenner (incumbent) | 3,651 | 48.05 | |
| Scattering | 62 | 0.82 | ||
| Total votes | 7,704 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist gain from Democratic-Republican | ||||
References
edit- ^ "William Jones". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved April 5, 2024.