The 1816 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1816.
Incumbent Federalist Governor William Jones won re-election to a sixth term, defeating Democratic-Republican nominee Nehemiah R. Knight.
General election Candidates Nehemiah R. Knight, Democratic-Republican, clerk of the circuit court, collector of customs William Jones, Federalist, incumbent governor
Results
County results
+ CountyWilliam Jones FederalistNehemiah Knight Democratic-RepublicanWrite-in Various Total votes#%#%#%Bristol 224 48.9% 234 51.1% 0 - 458Kent 606 61.2% 383 38.8% 1 - 990Newport 632 51.1% 606 48.9% 2 - 1240Providence 1451 48.1% 1573 51.9% 6 - 3,030Washington 678 59.1% 463 40.9% 1 - 1,142Totals3,59152.4%3,2593,25910-6,860
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