1828 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1828 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1827 April 16, 1828[1][2] 1829 →
 
Nominee James Fenner
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 4,233
Percentage 100%

Governor before election

James Fenner
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Fenner
Democratic-Republican

The 1828 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an uncontested election held on April 16, 1828 to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. James Fenner, the incumbent governor and Jackson Republican nominee, was the only candidate and so won with 100% of the vote. Jackson Republicans were a faction of the Democratic-Republican Party which favoured Andrew Jackson over John Quincy Adams for president.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

  • James Fenner, Governor since 1824.[3]

Results[edit]

1828 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican James Fenner (incumbent) 4,233 100%
Majority 4,233 100%
Democratic-Republican hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Town Meeting". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 10, 1828. p. 2. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Election next Wednesday". Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. Providence, R.I. April 12, 1828. p. 2. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "Fenner, James". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "RI Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 26, 2020.