1885 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1885 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1884 April 1, 1885 1886  
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Nominee George P. Wetmore Ziba O. SlocumGeorge H. Slade
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote12,5638,6741,206
Percentage55.97%38.64%5.37%

Governor before election

Augustus O. Bourn
Republican

Elected Governor

George P. Wetmore
Republican

The 1885 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1885. Republican nominee George P. Wetmore defeated Democratic nominee Ziba O. Slocum with 55.97% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1885 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George P. Wetmore 12,563 55.97%
Democratic Ziba O. Slocum8,67438.64%
Prohibition George H. Slade1,2065.37%
Majority3,889
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 16, 2020.