Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1812 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | William Jones | James Fenner | | Party | Federalist | Democratic-Republican | Popular vote | 4,122 | 3,874 | Percentage | 51.45% | 48.36% | |
Governor before election William Jones Federalist | Elected Governor William Jones Federalist | |
The 1812 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 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, 1 April 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 7 May 1812.[2]
Results
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