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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.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George P. Wetmore | 12,563 | 55.97% | ||
Democratic | Ziba O. Slocum | 8,674 | 38.64% | ||
Prohibition | George H. Slade | 1,206 | 5.37% | ||
Majority | 3,889 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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