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1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Nominee
Royal C. Taft
John W. Davis
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
20,744
17,556
Percentage
52.33%
44.29%
Governor before election
John W. Davis
Democratic
Elected Governor
Royal C. Taft
Republican
The 1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1888. Republican nominee Royal C. Taft defeated Democratic incumbent John W. Davis with 52.33% of the vote.
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Major party candidates
Royal C. Taft, Republican
John W. Davis, Democratic
Other candidates
George W. Gould, Prohibition
Results [ ]
References [ ]
Categories :
Rhode Island gubernatorial elections 1888 United States gubernatorial elections 1888 Rhode Island elections