1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 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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April 3, 1811
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 County results Jones: 50â60% Fenner: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, April 3, 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 May 1, 1811.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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