| Election Name: | 1834 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Flag Year: | 1822 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1833 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1833 |
| Next Election: | 1835 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1835 |
| Election Date: | April 16, 1834 |
| Nominee1: | John Brown Francis |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 3,676 |
| Percentage1: | 51.04% |
| Nominee2: | Nehemiah R. Knight |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,520 |
| Percentage2: | 48.88% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Brown Francis |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Brown Francis |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1834 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 16, 1834.[1] [2]
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a second term, defeating Whig nominee Nehemiah R. Knight.