1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1908 November 2, 1909 1910  
  AramPothier.jpg Olney Arnold (1861-1916) circa 1910-1915.jpg
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Olney Arnold
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote37,10725,338
Percentage57.00%38.92%

Governor before election

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

The 1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1909. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Olney Arnold with 57.00% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) 37,107 57.00%
Democratic Olney Arnold 25,33838.92%
Prohibition Willis H. White1,4472.22%
Socialist Frederick W. Hurst9461.45%
Socialist Labor Richard Holland2590.40%
Majority11,769
Turnout
Republican 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 5, 2020.