1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1911 November 5, 1912 1914  
  POTHIER, ARAM J. GOVERNOR LCCN2016857555 (cropped).jpg Theodore Francis GREEN.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Theodore F. Green Albert H. Humes
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote34,13332,7258,457
Percentage43.67%41.87%10.82%

1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Pothier:      40–50%     50–60%
Green:      40–50%

Governor before election

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

The 1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Theodore F. Green with 43.67% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) 34,133 43.67%
Democratic Theodore F. Green 32,72541.87%
Progressive Albert H. Humes 8,45710.82%
Socialist Samuel H. Fassel1,9132.45%
Prohibition Willis H. White6870.88%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick2510.32%
Majority1,408
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 June 3, 2020.