1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1820 April 18, 1821[1][2] 1822 →

Nominee William C. Gibbs Samuel W. Bridgham Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Popular vote 3,790 2,801 Percentage 56.97% 42.10%

County results Municipality results Gibbs:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%      90–100% Bridgham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%

Governor before election Nehemiah Rice Knight Democratic-Republican Elected Governor William C. Gibbs Democratic-Republican

The 1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 18, 1821 to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. William C. Gibbs, the Democratic-Republican nominee, beat Samuel W. Bridgham, the Federalist candidate, with 56.97% of the vote.