The 1817 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 16, 1817.
Incumbent Federalist Governor William Jones ran for election to a seventh term but was defeated by Democratic-Republican nominee Nehemiah R. Knight.
General election Candidates Nehemiah R. Knight, Democratic, clerk of the circuit court, collector of customs William Jones, Federalist, incumbent governor
Results
County results
+ CountyNehamiah Knight Democratic-RepublicanWilliam Jones FederalistWrite-ins Various Total votes#%#%#%Bristol 240 52.86% 214 47.14% 0 0.00% 454Kent 468 41.79% 650 58.04% 2 0.17% 1,120Newport 712 50.07% 710 49.93% 0 0.00% 1,422Providence 1,900 56.38% 1,469 43.59% 1 0.03% 3,370Washington 629 42.91% 835 56.96% 2 0.13% 1,466Totals3,94950.42%3,87849.51%50.06%7,832
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