The 1786 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1786 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Independent candidate and former Delegate to the Continental Congress from Rhode Island John Collins defeated incumbent Independent Governor William Greene. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.[1]
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General election edit
On election day, 5 April 1786, Independent candidate John Collins won the election against his opponent incumbent Independent Governor William Greene, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of Governor. Collins was sworn in as the 3rd Governor of Rhode Island on 5 May 1786.[2]
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | John Collins | 100.00 | ||
Independent | William Greene (incumbent) | 0.00 | ||
Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Independent hold |
References edit
- ^ "William Greene". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.