Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | William Jones | James Fenner | | Party | Federalist | Democratic-Republican | Popular vote | 3,885 | 3,651 | Percentage | 51.13% | 48.05% | |
Governor before election James Fenner Democratic-Republican | Elected Governor William Jones Federalist | |
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]
General election
On 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
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