1824 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1824 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1823 April 21, 1824[1] 1825 →
 
Nominee James Fenner Wheeler Marion
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 2,151 594
Percentage 78.05% 21.55%

Governor before election

William C. Gibbs
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Fenner
Democratic-Republican

The 1824 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 21, 1824, to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. James Fenner, the Jackson Republican nominee, beat Wheeler Marion, the Democratic Republican candidate, with 78.05% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

  • James Fenner, Governor of Rhode Island 1807–1811.[2]
  • Wheeler Marion, Democratic-Republican candidate.

Results[edit]

1824 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican James Fenner 2,151 78.05%
Democratic-Republican Wheeler Marion 594 21.55%
Independent Write-in candidates 11 0.40%
Majority 1,557 56.49%
Democratic-Republican hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Republican Nomination". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 15, 1824. p. 2. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Fenner, James". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "RI Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 9, 2020.