1802 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1802 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 21, 1802,[1] to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Arthur Fenner, the incumbent Governor and Democratic-Republican candidate, beat the Federalist candidate William Greene with 66.28% of the vote.

1802 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 21, 1802
 
Nominee Arthur Fenner William Greene
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 3,802 1,934
Percentage 66.28% 33.72%
Governor before election

Arthur Fenner
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

Arthur Fenner
Democratic-Republican

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Candidates
  • Arthur Fenner, incumbent Governor since 1790[2]
  • William Greene, former Governor[3]

Results
1802 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican Arthur Fenner (incumbent) 3,802 66.28%
Federalist William Greene 1,934 33.72%
Majority 1,868 32.57%
Democratic-Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "Rhode-Island Election". Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 24, 1802. p. 3. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. "Fenner, Arthur". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. DeSimone, Russell J.; Schofield, Daniel C. (2015). "Rhode Island Election Tickets: A Survey" (PDF). Kingston, Rhode Island: The University of Rhode Island. p. Figure 1–47. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. "RI Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  5. "Rhode Island 1802 Governor". A New Nation Votes. Tufts University. Retrieved 3 July 2020.


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