1798 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1798 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
	County results; Fenner: 90–100%
Governor before election; Arthur Fenner; Democratic-Republican	Elected Governor ; Arthur Fenner; Democratic-Republican

The 1798 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 4 April 1798 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Arthur Fenner won re-election as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.^[1]

General election

On election day, 4 April 1798, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Arthur Fenner won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Fenner was sworn in for his ninth term on 5 May 1798.^[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1798
Party		Candidate	%
	Democratic-Republican	Arthur Fenner (incumbent)	100.00
Total votes			100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

^ "Arthur Fenner". National Governors Association. January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.

[nga-1] "Arthur Fenner". National Governors Association. January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2024.

[GBN-2] "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.

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