| Election Name: | 1845 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1844 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1844 |
| Next Election: | 1846 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1846 |
| Election Date: | 2 April 1845 |
| Nominee1: | Charles Jackson |
| Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 8,007 |
| Percentage1: | 50.48% |
| Nominee2: | James Fenner |
| Party2: | Law and Order Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 7,795 |
| Percentage2: | 49.14% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | James Fenner |
| Before Party: | Law and Order Party (US) |
| After Election: | Charles Jackson |
| After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1845 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1845 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Whig nominee and former Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Charles Jackson defeated incumbent Law and Order Governor James Fenner.[1]
On election day, 2 April 1845, Whig nominee Charles Jackson won the election by a margin of 212 votes against his opponent incumbent Law and Order Governor James Fenner, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Jackson was sworn in as the 18th Governor of Rhode Island on 6 May 1845.[2]