The Republican Party produced more governors, the head of the executive branch of the government, of Rhode Island, than any other political party.
Number of governors of Rhode Island by party affiliation Republican 32 Democratic 21 Democratic-Republican 4 Independent 4 Whig 4 Country 3 Law and Order 2 Dorr Rebellion 1 Federalist 1 Know Nothing 1 Rhode Island Party 1 The governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is the head of the executive branch of the government of Rhode Island and serves as commander-in-chief of the state's Army National Guard and Air National Guard. 
