Arthur Fenner Democratic-Republican Arthur Fenner Democratic-Republican The 1805 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1805 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island.

Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Arthur Fenner won re-election against Federalist nominee Seth Wheaton.

The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.

[1] On election day, 3 April 1805, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Arthur Fenner won re-election against his opponent Federalist nominee Seth Wheaton, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor.

Fenner was sworn in for his sixteenth term on 5 May 1805.