William Jones
★ Governor
- Born
- October 8, 1753
- Died
- April 22, 1822
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Federalist Party
- On the ballot
- 1811–1817
6-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jones24,908
Opponents17,321
7
Elections run
Between 1811 and 1817, William Jones ran in 7 governor elections, winning 6 and losing 1. Jones's biggest single-election total was 4,122 votes, in the 1812 governor election in Rhode Island. Jones's closest win came in the 1811 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 234 votes.
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How many votes has William Jones received?
William Jones has received 24,908 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 3,87849.51% | Nehemiah Rice Knight (head-to-head) |
| 1816 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 3,59152.35% | Nehemiah Rice Knight (head-to-head) |
| 1815 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 3,37256.31% | Peleg Arnold |
| 1814 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 2,71076.58% | — |
| 1813 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 3,350100% | — |
| 1812 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 4,12251.45% | James Fenner (head-to-head) |
| 1811 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 3,88551.13% | James Fenner (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q438346). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Jones: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-jones-rhode-island-governor. Accessed [date].