1805 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1805 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1805, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Arthur Fenner won re-election against Federalist nominee Seth Wheaton. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.[1]
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April 3, 1805
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 County results Fenner: 90â100% | ||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, April 3, 1805, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Arthur Fenner won re-election against his opponent Federalist nominee Seth Wheaton, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Fenner was sworn in for his sixteenth term on May 5, 1805.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Arthur Fenner (incumbent) | |||
| Federalist | Seth Wheaton | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||