1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1906 November 5, 1907 1908  
  HIGGINS, J.H. GOVERNOR LCCN2016857006 (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee James H. Higgins Frederick H. Jackson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote33,30031,005
Percentage50.37%46.90%

1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Higgins:      50–60%
Jackson:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

James H. Higgins
Democratic

Elected Governor

James H. Higgins
Democratic

The 1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1907. Incumbent Democrat James H. Higgins defeated Republican nominee Frederick H. Jackson with 50.37% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James H. Higgins (incumbent) 33,300 50.37%
Republican Frederick H. Jackson 31,00546.90%
Prohibition Louis E. Remington8311.26%
Socialist William H. Johnston6811.03%
Socialist Labor John W. Leach2890.44%
Majority2,295
Turnout
Democratic 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 July 8, 2020.