Arthur Fenner, Governor

Arthur Fenner

Governor
Born
December 10, 1745
Died
October 15, 1805
Age at death
59
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1797–1802
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fenner8,762
Opponents1,934
3
Elections run

Between 1797 and 1802, Arthur Fenner ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Fenner's biggest single-election total was 3,802 votes, in the 1802 governor election in Rhode Island.

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How many votes has Arthur Fenner received?

Arthur Fenner has received 8,762 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Arthur Fenner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1802GovernorRhode IslandWon3,80266.28%William Greene
1801GovernorRhode IslandWon3,756100%
1797GovernorRhode IslandWon1,204100%
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q709345). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Arthur Fenner: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/arthur-fenner. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.