1908 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1908 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1907 November 3, 1908 1909  
  AramPothier.jpg Olney Arnold (1861-1916) circa 1910-1915.jpg
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Olney Arnold
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote38,67631,406
Percentage52.61%42.72%

Governor before election

James H. Higgins
Democratic

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

The 1908 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Olney Arnold with 52.61% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1908 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier 38,676 52.61%
Democratic Olney Arnold 31,40642.72%
Socialist William H. Johnston1,3211.80%
Prohibition Louis E. Remington1,2291.67%
Independent A.E. Mowry6790.92%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick1980.27%
Majority31,406
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic 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.