1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1890 April 1, 1891 1892 →
  GovHerbertLadd.jpg RI Governor John W Davis.jpg
Nominee Herbert W. Ladd John W. Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 20,995 22,249
Percentage 46.19% 48.95%

Governor before election

John W. Davis
Democratic

Elected Governor

Herbert W. Ladd
Republican

The 1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1891. Republican nominee Herbert W. Ladd defeated Democratic incumbent John W. Davis with 46.19% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Herbert W. Ladd, Republican
  • John W. Davis, Democratic

Other candidates

  • John H. Larry, Prohibition
  • Franklin E. Burton, Independent

Results[]

1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Herbert W. Ladd 20,995 46.19%
Democratic John W. Davis (incumbent) 22,249 48.95%
Prohibition John H. Larry 1,829 4.02%
Independent Franklin E. Burton 384 0.85%
Majority 1,254
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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