| Election Name: | 1836 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Flag Year: | 1822 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1835 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1835 |
| Next Election: | 1837 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1837 |
| Election Date: | April 20, 1836 |
| Nominee1: | John Brown Francis |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,020 |
| Percentage1: | 56.22% |
| Nominee2: | Tristam Burges |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,984 |
| Percentage2: | 41.73% |
| 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 1836 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 20, 1836.[1]
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Whig nominee Tristam Burges and Constitutional Party candidate Charles Collins.