William Jones Federalist William Jones Federalist The 1812 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1812 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island.

Incumbent Federalist governor William Jones won re-election against former Democratic-Republican governor James Fenner in a rematch of the previous election.

[1] On election day, 1 April 1812, incumbent Federalist governor William Jones won re-election by a margin of 248 votes against his opponent former Democratic-Republican governor James Fenner, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor.

Jones was sworn in for his second term on 7 May 1812.

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