1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 4, 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
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Candidates
- William C. Gibbs, member of the Rhode Island General Assembly 1816-1820.
- Samuel W. Bridgham, Attorney General of Rhode Island 1814-1817.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
- ^ "RI Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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