1808 United States House of Representatives election in Rhode Island

Summary

District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Rhode Island at-large
2 seats on a general ticket
Nehemiah Knight Democratic-Republican 1802 Incumbent died June 13, 1808.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
Successor (Jackson) also elected the same day to finish the term.
Richard Jackson Jr. (Federalist) 26.6%
Elisha R. Potter (Federalist) 26.4%
Isaac Wilbour (Democratic-Republican) 23.6%
Jonathan Russell (Democratic-Republican) 23.4%
Isaac Wilbour Democratic-Republican 1806 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.

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