1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 1, 1818 to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent Governor and Democratic-Republican nominee, beat Elisha Reynolds Potter, the Federalist candidate with 53.60% of the vote.
General election
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Candidates
- Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent Governor since 1817.[1]
- Elisha R. Potter, member of the US House of Representatives for Rhode Island 1809-1815.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Nehemiah Rice Knight | 4,509 | 53.60% | ||
| Federalist | Elisha Reynolds Potter | 3,895 | 46.30% | ||
| Independent | Write-in candidates | 8 | 0.10% | ||
| Majority | 614 | 7.30% | |||
| Democratic-Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Knight, Nehemiah R." Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Potter, Elisha R." Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "RI Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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