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The 1882 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1882. Incumbent Republican Alfred H. Littlefield defeated Democratic nominee Horace A. Kimball with 64.78% of the vote.
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The 1882 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1882. Incumbent Republican Alfred H. Littlefield defeated Democratic nominee Horace A. Kimball with 64.78% of the vote.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Alfred H. Littlefield (incumbent) | 10,056 | 64.78% | ||
| Democratic | Horace A. Kimball | 5,311 | 34.21% | ||
| Greenback | Charles P. Adams | 120 | 0.77% | ||
| Majority | 4,745 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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