1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The 1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 15, 1818 to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent Governor and Democratic-Republican nominee, beat Elisha Reynolds Potter, the Federalist candidate with 53.60% of the vote.
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General election
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Candidates
- Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent Governor since 1817.[2]
- Elisha R. Potter, member of the US House of Representatives for Rhode Island 1809-1815.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Nehemiah Rice Knight (incumbent) | 4,509 | 53.60% | ||
| Federalist | Elisha Reynolds Potter | 3,895 | 46.30% | ||
| Independent | Write-in candidates | 8 | 0.10% | ||
| Majority | 614 | 7.30% | |||
| Democratic-Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Rhode-Island Election". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 22, 1818. p. 2. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- "Knight, Nehemiah R." Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- "Potter, Elisha R." Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- "RI Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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