1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Nominee
William C. Gibbs
Samuel W. Bridgham
Party
Democratic-Republican
Federalist
Popular vote
3,790
2,801
Percentage
56.97%
42.10%
Governor before election
Nehemiah Rice Knight
Democratic-Republican
Elected Governor
William C. Gibbs
Democratic-Republican
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.
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
William C. Gibbs, member of the Rhode Island General Assembly 1816-1820.
Samuel W. Bridgham, Attorney General of Rhode Island 1814-1817.
Results [ ]
References [ ]
^ "On Wednesday Next" . The Rhode-Island Republican . Newport, R.I. April 11, 1821. p. 2. Retrieved 24 October 2021 .
^ "April Election" . The Rhode-Island Republican . Newport, R.I. April 25, 1821. p. 2. Retrieved 24 October 2021 .
^ "RI Governor" . Our Campaigns . Retrieved 6 July 2020 .