1816 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The 1816 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1816.
Incumbent Federalist Governor William Jones won re-election to a sixth term, defeating Democratic-Republican nominee Nehemiah R. Knight.
General election
Candidates
- Nehemiah R. Knight, Democratic-Republican, clerk of the circuit court, collector of customs
- William Jones, Federalist, incumbent governor