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1798 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
Rhode Island used at-large districts, but elected the candidates on separate tickets instead of using a general ticket.
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island at-large (Seat A) | Thomas Tillinghast | Federalist | 1797 (Special) | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Federalist hold. | √ John Brown (Federalist) 65.4% Thomas Tillinghast (Federalist) 34.6% |
| Rhode Island at-large (Seat A) | Christopher G. Champlin | Federalist | 1796 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Christopher G. Champlin (Federalist) 97.5% Others 2.5% |
See also Edit
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1798 and 1799
- List of United States representatives from Rhode Island