1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 18, 1821, to elect the governor of Rhode Island. William C. Gibbs, the Democratic-Republican nominee, beat Samuel W. Bridgham, the Federalist candidate, with 56.97% of the vote.
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Gibbs: 50â60% 60â70% 80â90% 90â100% Bridgham: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- William C. Gibbs, member of the Rhode Island General Assembly 1816â1820.
- Samuel W. Bridgham, Attorney General of Rhode Island 1814â1817.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | William C. Gibbs | 3,790 | 56.97% | ||
| Federalist | Samuel W. Bridgham | 2,801 | 42.10% | ||
| Independent | Write-in candidates | 62 | 0.93% | ||
| Majority | 989 | 14.87% | |||
| Democratic-Republican hold | Swing | ||||
County results
| County[3] | William Gibbs
Democratic-Republican |
Samuel Bridgham
Federalist |
Write-ins
Various |
Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Bristol | 184 | 50.0% | 184 | 50.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 368 |
| Kent | 426 | 47.9% | 463 | 52.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 889 |
| Newport | 1,021 | 81.5% | 231 | 18.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1,252 |
| Providence | 1,459 | 54.2% | 1,234 | 45.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2,693 |
| Washington | 700 | 50.4% | 689 | 49.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1,389 |
| Totals | 3,790 | 56.9% | 2,801 | 42.2% | 62[a] | 0.9% | 6,653 |
