1790 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1790 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1790, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Anti-Federalist candidate Arthur Fenner defeated incumbent Independent governor John Collins. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.[1]
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April 7, 1790
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 County results Fenner: 90â100% | ||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, April 7, 1790, Anti-Federalist candidate Arthur Fenner won the election against his opponent incumbent Independent governor John Collins, thereby gaining Anti-Federalist control over the office of governor. Fenner was sworn in as the 4th governor of Rhode Island on May 5, 1790.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Anti-Federalist | Arthur Fenner | 100.00 | ||
| Independent | John Collins (incumbent) | |||
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