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The1807 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1807, in order to elect thegovernor of Rhode Island.Democratic-Republican nominee andincumbentUnited States senator fromRhode IslandJames Fenner defeatedFederalist nominee Seth Wheaton.[1]
On election day, April 1, 1807,Democratic-Republican nomineeJames Fenner won the election by a margin of 1,296 votes against his opponentFederalist nominee Seth Wheaton, thereby retainingDemocratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Fenner was sworn in as the 7thgovernor of Rhode Island on May 6, 1807.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | James Fenner | 2,564 | 65.90 | |
| Federalist | Seth Wheaton | 1,268 | 32.59 | |
| Scattering | 59 | 1.51 | ||
| Total votes | 3,891 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republicanhold | ||||
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