Election Name: | 1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1810 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1810 |
Next Election: | 1812 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1812 |
Election Date: | 3 April 1811 |
Nominee1: | William Jones |
Party1: | Federalist Party |
Popular Vote1: | 3,885 |
Percentage1: | 51.13% |
Nominee2: | James Fenner |
Party2: | Democratic-Republican Party |
Popular Vote2: | 3,651 |
Percentage2: | 48.05% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | James Fenner |
Before Party: | Democratic-Republican Party |
After Election: | William Jones |
After Party: | Federalist Party |
The 1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1811 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Federalist nominee William Jones defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor James Fenner.[1]
On election day, 3 April 1811, Federalist nominee William Jones won the election by a margin of 234 votes against his opponent incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor James Fenner, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Jones was sworn in as the 8th Governor of Rhode Island on 1 May 1811.[2]