1906 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The 1906 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Democratic nominee James H. Higgins defeated incumbent Republican George H. Utter with 49.92% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James H. Higgins, Democratic
- George H. Utter, Republican
Other candidates
- Bernan E. Helme, Prohibition
- Warren A. Carpenter, Socialist
- David J. Moran, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | James H. Higgins | 33,195 | 49.92% | ||
| Republican | George H. Utter | 31,877 | 47.94% | ||
| Prohibition | Bernan E. Helme | 714 | 1.07% | ||
| Socialist | Warren A. Carpenter | 395 | 0.59% | ||
| Socialist Labor | David J. Moran | 320 | 0.48% | ||
| Majority | 1,318 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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