1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

April 18, 1821
 
Nominee William C. Gibbs Samuel W. Bridgham
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 3,790 2,801
Percentage 56.97% 42.10%

Gibbs:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%      90–100%
Bridgham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tie:      50%

Governor before election

Nehemiah Rice Knight
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

William C. Gibbs
Democratic-Republican

The 1821 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 18, 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.