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Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1807 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The
1807 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
was held on 1 April 1807 in order to elect the
Governor of Rhode Island
.
Democratic-Republican
nominee and
incumbent
United States Senator
from
Rhode Island
James Fenner
defeated
Federalist
nominee Seth Wheaton.
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General election
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On election day, 1 April 1807,
Democratic-Republican
nominee
James Fenner
won the election by a margin of 1,296 votes against his opponent
Federalist
nominee Seth Wheaton, thereby retaining
Democratic-Republican
control over the office of Governor. Fenner was sworn in as the 7th
Governor of Rhode Island
on 6 May 1807.
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Results
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References
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