1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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  William Channing Gibbs.jpg Samuel Willard Bridgham, mayor of Providence.jpg
Nominee William C. Gibbs Samuel W. Bridgham
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 3,790 2,801
Percentage 56.97% 42.10%

1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg

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[]

1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican William C. Gibbs 3,790 56.97%
Federalist Samuel W. Bridgham 2,801 42.10%
Independent Write-in candidates 62 0.93%
Majority 989 14.87%
Democratic-Republican hold Swing


References[]

  1. ^ "On Wednesday Next". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 11, 1821. p. 2. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. ^ "April Election". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 25, 1821. p. 2. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. ^ "RI Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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