1894 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1894 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1893 April 4, 1894 1895  
  RI Governor D. Russell Brown.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Daniel Russell Brown David S. Baker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote29,15722,650
Percentage53.15%41.29%

Governor before election

Daniel Russell Brown
Republican

Elected Governor

Daniel Russell Brown
Republican

The 1894 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1894. Incumbent Republican Daniel Russell Brown defeated Democratic nominee David S. Baker with 53.15% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1894 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Daniel Russell Brown (incumbent) 29,157 53.15%
Democratic David S. Baker22,65041.29%
Prohibition Henry B. Metcalf 2,2414.09%
Socialist Labor Charles G. Baylor5921.08%
Populist Henry A. Burlingame2230.41%
Majority6,507
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

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