Rhode Island 1789 Governor

Office:: Governor (State)
Title:: Governor
Jurisdiction:: State

Label:: Rhode Island 1789 Governor
Date:: 1789
State:: Rhode Island
Type:: General
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Governor/Governor
Candidates:: John Collins

Candidates:	John Collins [1]
Affiliation:
Final Result:	-
Bristol County	-
Kent County	-
Newport County	-
Town of Newport[2]	30
Providence County	-
Washington County	-

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"At the close of the prox it appeared there were 305 voters, of which his Excellency John Collins . . . had 30 votes." The Providence Gazette: and Country Journal (Providence, RI). May 9, 1789.

References:

The Newport Herald (Newport, RI). April 16, 1789.

The Providence Gazette: and Country Journal (Providence, RI). May 9, 1789.

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