James Fenner
★ Governor
- Born
- January 22, 1771
- Died
- April 17, 1846
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1807–1845
10-6
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fenner56,364
Opponents45,103
16
Elections run
Between 1807 and 1845, James Fenner ran in 16 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 10 and losing 6. Fenner's biggest single-election total was 9,107 votes, in the 1843 governor election in Rhode Island. Fenner's closest win came in the 1807 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 1,296 votes.
Browse every governor election in Rhode Island, every U.S. House race in Rhode Island's at-large district, or all 1845 governor races.
How many votes has James Fenner received?
James Fenner has received 56,364 popular votes across 16 U.S. elections, with a career record of 10–6.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 7,79549.14% | Charles Jackson |
| 1844 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 5,56096.39% | — |
| 1843 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 9,10755.18% | Thomas F. Carpenter |
| 1832 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 2,29040.62% | Lemuel H. Arnold (head-to-head) William Sprague III |
| 1831 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 2,87743.17% | Lemuel H. Arnold (head-to-head) |
| 1830 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 2,79361.87% | Asa Messer |
| 1829 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 3,584100% | — |
| 1828 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 4,233100% | — |
| 1827 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 2,421100% | — |
| 1826 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 1,731100% | — |
| 1825 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 1,731100% | — |
| 1824 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 2,15178.05% | Wheeler Marion |
| 1820 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Lost | 20.02% | Job Durfee Samuel Eddy Samuel W Bridgham Nathaniel Hazard |
| 1812 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 3,87448.36% | William Jones (head-to-head) |
| 1811 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 3,65148.05% | William Jones (head-to-head) |
| 1807 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 2,56465.9% | Seth Wheaton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880519). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Fenner: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-fenner. Accessed [date].