1820 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1820 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an uncontested election held on April 19, 1820 to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent governor and Democratic-Republican nominee, was the only candidate and so won with 100% of the vote.
General election
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Candidates
[edit]- Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent governor since 1817.[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Nehemiah Rice Knight (incumbent) | 1,981 | 100% | ||
| Majority | 1,981 | 100% | |||
| Democratic-Republican hold | Swing | ||||
County results
[edit]| County[4] | Nehemiah Knight
Democratic-Republican |
Total votes | |
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| # | % | ||
| Bristol | 75 | 100% | 75 |
| Kent | 408 | 100% | 408 |
| Newport | 251 | 100% | 251 |
| Providence | 850 | 100% | 850 |
| Washington | 397 | 100% | 397 |
| Totals | 1,981 | 100% | 1,981 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Communication". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 19, 1820. p. 2. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ "The Election". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 26, 1820. p. 3. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ "KNIGHT, Nehemiah Rice". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Rhode Island 1820 Governor". A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825. January 11, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 232. ISBN 9780786414390.
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