1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1890 April 1, 1891 1892  
  GovHerbertLadd.jpg RI Governor John W Davis.jpg
Nominee Herbert W. Ladd John W. Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote20,99522,249
Percentage46.19%48.95%

1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ladd:      40–50%     50–60%
Davis:      50–60%

Governor before election

John W. Davis
Democratic

Elected Governor

Herbert W. Ladd
Republican

The 1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1891. Democratic incumbent John W. Davis received 48.95% of the vote and Republican nominee Herbert W. Ladd 46.19%. With no candidate attaining a majority of the vote it was decided by the Rhode Island General Assembly The Republican majority selected Ladd. [1] [2]

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Herbert W. Ladd 20,995 46.19%
Democratic John W. Davis (incumbent)22,24948.95%
Prohibition John H. Larry1,8294.02%
Independent Franklin E. Burton3840.85%
Majority1,254
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. "No Election by the People". Providence Journal. April 3, 1891. Rebublicans Have Sufficient to Elect on Joint Ballot in the Legislature.
  2. "Arrival of the General Assembly". Providence Journal. May 26, 1891. Shortly after 6 o'clock the boat from Providence arrived, bringing Gov. Davis, Gov.-elect Ladd, together with members of the legislature.
  3. Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN   9780871879967 . Retrieved July 25, 2020.