1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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Nominee Nehemiah Rice Knight Elisha Reynolds Potter Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Popular vote 4,509 3,895 Percentage 53.60% 46.30%

County results Knight:      50–60%      70–80% Potter:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Nehemiah Rice Knight Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Nehemiah Rice Knight Democratic-Republican

The 1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 15, 1818, to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent governor and Democratic-Republican nominee, beat Elisha Reynolds Potter, the Federalist candidate with 53.60% of the vote.