1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 15, 1818 to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent governor and Democratic-Republican nominee, beat Elisha Reynolds Potter, the Federalist candidate with 53.60% of the vote.

1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 15, 1818
 
Nominee Nehemiah Rice Knight Elisha Reynolds Potter
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 4,509 3,895
Percentage 53.60% 46.30%
Governor before election

Nehemiah Rice Knight
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

Nehemiah Rice Knight
Democratic-Republican

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