1820 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1820 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an uncontested election held on April 5, 1820 to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent Governor and Democratic-Republican nominee, was the only candidate and so won with 100% of the vote.

1820 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 5, 1820
 
Nominee Nehemiah Rice Knight
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 1,981
Percentage 100%
Governor before election

Nehemiah Rice Knight
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

Nehemiah Rice Knight
Democratic-Republican

General election
Elections in Rhode Island
Federal government
U.S. President
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
State government
General elections
Gubernatorial elections
State Senate elections
State House of Representatives elections
Providence
Mayoral elections

Candidates
  • Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent Governor since 1817.[1]

Results
1819 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican Nehemiah Rice Knight 1,981 100%
Majority 1,981 100%
Democratic-Republican hold Swing


References
  1. "Knight, Nehemiah R." Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. "RI Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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