1816 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1816 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1816.

1816 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

April 17, 1816
 
Nominee William Jones Nehemiah R. Knight
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 3,591 3,259
Percentage 52.35% 47.51%

Governor before election

William Jones
Federalist

Elected Governor

William Jones
Federalist

Incumbent Federalist Governor William Jones won re-election to a sixth term, defeating Democratic-Republican nominee Nehemiah R. Knight.

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