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Municipal Results Pothier: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Waterman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Rhode Island |
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The 1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Lewis A. Waterman with 49.60% of the vote.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) | 33,540 | 49.60% | ||
Democratic | Lewis A. Waterman | 32,400 | 47.91% | ||
Prohibition | Nathaniel C. Greene | 998 | 1.48% | ||
Socialist Labor | Thomas F. Herrick | 684 | 1.01% | ||
Majority | 1,140 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
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