1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1895 April 1, 1896 1897  
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Dem
PRO
Nominee Charles W. Lippitt George L. LittlefieldThomas H. Peabody
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote28,47217,0612,950
Percentage56.40%33.79%5.84%

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County results
Lippitt:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Charles W. Lippitt
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles W. Lippitt
Republican

The 1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1896. Incumbent Republican Charles W. Lippitt defeated Democratic nominee George L. Littlefield with 56.40% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Charles W. Lippitt (incumbent) 28,472 56.40%
Democratic George L. Littlefield17,06133.79%
Prohibition Thomas H. Peabody2,9505.84%
Socialist Labor Edward W. Theinert1,2722.52%
Populist Henry A. Burlingame7301.45%
Majority 11,411
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN   9780871879967 . Retrieved July 18, 2020.