The 1805 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1805 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Arthur Fenner won re-election against Federalist nominee Seth Wheaton. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 3 April 1805, incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Arthur Fenner won re-election against his opponent Federalist nominee Seth Wheaton, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Fenner was sworn in for his sixteenth term on 5 May 1805.[2]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | Arthur Fenner (incumbent) | 100.00 | ||
Federalist | Seth Wheaton | 0.00 | ||
Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic-Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ "Arthur Fenner". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.