Rhode Island 1808 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Rhode Island 1808 Governor
Date:
1808
State:
Rhode Island
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
James Fenner
Candidates: James Fenner[1]
Affiliation:Union
Final Result: [2]2810
Bristol County-
Kent County-
Newport County-
Providence County-
Washington County-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]James Fenner was elected by a Union ticket composed of Federalists and pro-Fenner Republicans, however, as the Federalists also elected their candidate for Lt. Governor, Simeon Martin, and captured the House of Representatives, they have been credited with votes given to Fenner for Governor.

References:

The Providence Gazette (Providence, RI). April 9, 1808.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). May 23, 1808.
Columbian Museum and Savannah Advertiser (Savannah, GA). September 30, 1808.

Page Images

handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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