The 1802 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 21, 1802,[1] to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Arthur Fenner, the incumbent governor and Democratic-Republican candidate, beat the Federalist candidate William Greene with 66.28% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Arthur Fenner (incumbent) | 3,802 | 66.28% | ||
| Federalist | William Greene | 1,934 | 33.72% | ||
| Majority | 1,868 | 32.57% | |||
| Democratic-Republican hold | Swing | ||||
County results
| County[5] | Arthur Fenner Democratic-Republican | William Greene Federalist | Total votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Bristol | 161 | 57.3% | 120 | 42.7% | 281 |
| Kent | 532 | 53.9% | 455 | 46.1% | 987 |
| Newport | 695 | 61.7% | 432 | 38.3% | 1,127 |
| Providence | 1,546 | 70.6% | 645 | 29.4% | 2,191 |
| Washington | 868 | 75.5% | 282 | 24.5% | 1,150 |
| Totals | 3,802 | 66.3% | 1,934 | 33.7% | 5,736 |
