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1796 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

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Rhode Island's results

Rhode Island had an at-large district with two seats, each of which were elected separately.

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Rhode Island at-large
Seat A
Benjamin Bourne Federalist 1790 Incumbent re-elected.
Winner later declined the seat.
Benjamin Bourne (Federalist) 99.9%
Others 0.1%
Rhode Island at-large
Seat B
Francis Malbone Federalist 1792 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.
Christopher G. Champlin (Federalist) 51.4%
William Greene (Federalist) 48.4%
Others 0.2%

See also