1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1898. Incumbent Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Daniel T. Church with 57.74% of the vote.

1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 6, 1898
 
Dem
SLP
Nominee Elisha Dyer Jr. Daniel T. Church James P. Reid
Party Republican Democratic Socialist Labor
Popular vote 24,743 13,224 2,877
Percentage 57.74% 30.86% 6.71%
Governor before election

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

 Elected Governor

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

Elections in Rhode Island

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Elisha Dyer Jr., Republican
  • Daniel T. Church, Democratic

Other candidates

  • James P. Reid, Socialist Labor
  • Edwin A. Lewis, Prohibition

Results
1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. 24,743 57.74%
Democratic Daniel T. Church 13,224 30.86%
Socialist Labor James P. Reid 2,877 6.71%
Prohibition Edwin A. Lewis 2,012 4.70%
Majority 11,519
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
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