1798 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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]

1798 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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Nominee Arthur Fenner Party Democratic-Republican Percentage 100.00%

County results Fenner:      90–100%

Governor before election Arthur Fenner Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Arthur Fenner Democratic-Republican

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	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Arthur Fenner (incumbent)		100.00
Total votes				100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold