The 1790 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1790 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Anti-Federalist candidate Arthur Fenner defeated incumbent Independent governor John Collins. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.[1]
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 County results Fenner: 90–100% | ||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 7 April 1790, Anti-Federalist candidate Arthur Fenner won the election against his opponent incumbent Independent governor John Collins, thereby gaining Anti-Federalist control over the office of governor. Fenner was sworn in as the 4th governor of Rhode Island on 5 May 1790.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Federalist | Arthur Fenner | 100.00 | ||
| Independent | John Collins (incumbent) | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| Anti-Federalist gain from Independent | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Arthur Fenner". National Governors Association. January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.