1822 Rhode Island gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1822 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Country:Rhode Island
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1821
Next Election:1823 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Next Year:1823
Election Date:April 17, 1822[1]
Nominee1:William C. Gibbs
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:2,092
Percentage1:100%
Map Size:200px
Governor
Before Election:William C. Gibbs
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:William C. Gibbs
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1822 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an uncontested election held on April 17, 1822 to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. William C. Gibbs, the Democratic-Republican nominee, was the only candidate and so won with 100% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

County results

County! colspan="2" scope="col"
William GibbsDemocratic-RepublicanTotal votes
%
Bristol141100%141
Kent349100%349
Newport514100%514
Providence755100%755
Washington333100%333
Totals2,092100%2,092

Notes and References

  1. News: . April 24, 1822 . Election . The Rhode-Island Republican . Newport, R.I. . 2 . 24 October 2021 .
  2. Web site: Governor William Channing Gibbs . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170305034634/https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_rhode_island/col2-content/main-content-list/title_gibbs_william.html . March 5, 2017 . National Governor's Association.