1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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.
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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 |
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References
- "RI Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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