Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1807 Rhode Island gubernatorial election|
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/1807_Rhode_Island_gubernatorial_election_results_map_by_county.svg/250px-1807_Rhode_Island_gubernatorial_election_results_map_by_county.svg.png) County results Fenner: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% Wheaton: 60–70% |
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The 1807 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1807 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent United States Senator from Rhode Island James Fenner defeated Federalist nominee Seth Wheaton.[1]
On election day, 1 April 1807, Democratic-Republican nominee James Fenner won the election by a margin of 1,296 votes against his opponent Federalist nominee Seth Wheaton, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Fenner was sworn in as the 7th Governor of Rhode Island on 6 May 1807.[2]