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1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The
1821
Rhode Island
gubernatorial election
was an
election
held on
April 4
, 1821 to
elect
the
Governor of Rhode Island
.
William
C.
Gibbs
, the
Democratic-Republican
nominee
,
beat
Samuel
W.
Bridgham
,
the Federalist
candidate
, with
56
.97% of the
vote
.
General election
Candidates
William C. Gibbs, member of the
Rhode Island General Assembly
1816-1820.
Samuel W. Bridgham,
Attorney General of Rhode Island
1814-1817.
Results