1914 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1914 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Republican nominee Robert Livingston Beeckman defeated Democratic nominee Patrick H. Quinn with 53.80% of the vote.

1914 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
November 3, 1914
 
Nominee Robert Livingston Beeckman Patrick H. Quinn
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 41,996 32,182
Percentage 53.80% 41.23%
Governor before election

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

 Elected Governor

Robert Livingston Beeckman
Republican

Elections in Rhode Island

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Robert Livingston Beeckman, Republican
  • Patrick H. Quinn, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Edward W. Theinert, Socialist
  • F. D. Thompson, Progressive
  • Ernest L. Merry, Prohibition
  • Peter McDermott, Socialist Labor

Results
1914 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Robert Livingston Beeckman 41,996 53.80%
Democratic Patrick H. Quinn 32,182 41.23%
Socialist Edward W. Theinert 1,691 2.17%
Progressive F. D. Thompson 1,286 1.65%
Prohibition Ernest L. Merry 622 0.80%
Socialist Labor Peter McDermott 276 0.35%
Majority 9,814
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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