| Election Name: | 1786 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1785 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1785 |
| Next Election: | 1787 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1787 |
| Election Date: | 5 April 1786 |
| Nominee1: | John Collins |
| Party1: | Independent (United States) |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Nominee2: | William Greene |
| Party2: | Independent (United States) |
| Percentage2: | 0.00% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Greene |
| Before Party: | Independent (United States) |
| After Election: | John Collins |
| After Party: | Independent (United States) |
The 1786 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1786 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Independent candidate and former Delegate to the Continental Congress from Rhode Island John Collins defeated incumbent Independent Governor William Greene. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.[1]
On election day, 5 April 1786, Independent candidate John Collins won the election against his opponent incumbent Independent Governor William Greene, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of Governor. Collins was sworn in as the 3rd Governor of Rhode Island on 5 May 1786.[2]