| Election Name: | 1787 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1786 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1786 |
| Next Election: | 1788 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1788 |
| Election Date: | April 4, 1787 |
| Nominee1: | John Collins |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,969 |
| Percentage1: | 72.24% |
| Nominee2: | William Bradford |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,141 |
| Percentage2: | 27.76% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Collins |
| After Election: | John Collins |
The 1787 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 4, 1787 to elect the governor of Rhode Island. John Collins beat William Bradford with 72.24% of the vote.