1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 15, 1818 to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent governor and Democratic-Republican nominee, beat Elisha Reynolds Potter, the Federalist candidate with 53.60% of the vote.

Candidates

 * Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent governor since 1817.
 * Elisha R. Potter, member of the US House of Representatives for Rhode Island 1809-1815.