The 1825 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an uncontested election held on April 20, 1825 to elect the

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James Fenner James Fenner (January 22, 1771April 17, 1846) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator as well as the 7th, 11th and 17th Governor of Rhode Island (on three occasions). He was the son of Arthur Fenner, the fourth governor ...

, the incumbent governor and

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nominee, was the only candidate and so won with 100% of the vote. Jackson Republicans were a faction of the

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which favoured

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over

John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams (; July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States ...

for president.

General election

Candidates

*James Fenner, Governor since 1824.

Results

References

Rhode Island gubernatorial elections 1825 Rhode Island elections

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