1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1880 April 6, 1881 1882  
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Nominee Alfred H. Littlefield Horace A. Kimball
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote10,8494,756
Percentage66.97%29.36%

Governor before election

Alfred H. Littlefield
Republican

Elected Governor

Alfred H. Littlefield
Republican

The 1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1881. Incumbent Republican Alfred H. Littlefield defeated Democratic nominee Horace A. Kimball with 66.97% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Alfred H. Littlefield (incumbent) 10,849 66.97%
Democratic Horace A. Kimball4,75629.36%
Greenback Charles P. Adams2851.76%
Prohibition Frank G. Allen2531.56%
Majority6,093
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN   9780871879967 . Retrieved October 20, 2020.