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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

Candidates

  • Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent governor since 1817.[3]

Results

1819 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican Nehemiah Rice Knight (incumbent) 1,981 100%
Majority 1,981 100%
Democratic-Republican hold Swing

County results

County results
County[4] Nehemiah Knight

Democratic-Republican

Total votes
# %
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

  1. ^ "Communication". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 19, 1820. p. 2. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Election". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 26, 1820. p. 3. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "KNIGHT, Nehemiah Rice". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Rhode Island 1820 Governor". A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825. January 11, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  5. ^ 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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