| Election Name: | 1790 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1789 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1789 |
| Next Election: | 1791 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1791 |
| Election Date: | 7 April 1790 |
| Nominee1: | Arthur Fenner |
| Party1: | Anti-Federalist |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Nominee2: | John Collins |
| Party2: | Independent (United States) |
| Percentage2: | 0.00% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Collins |
| Before Party: | Independent (United States) |
| After Election: | Arthur Fenner |
| After Party: | Anti-Federalist |
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]
On 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]