1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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.
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | Herbert W. Ladd | 20,995 | 46.19% | ||
Democratic | John W. Davis | 22,249 | 48.95% | ||
Prohibition | John H. Larry | 1,829 | 4.02% | ||
Independent | Franklin E. Burton | 384 | 0.85% | ||
Majority | 1,254 | ||||
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Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- "Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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