1796 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1796 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 6 April 1796 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Arthur Fenner won re-election as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 April 1796, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Arthur Fenner won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Fenner was sworn in for his seventh term on 5 May 1796.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Arthur Fenner (incumbent) | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Arthur Fenner". National Governors Association. January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
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