1897 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1897 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1896 April 7, 1897 1898  
  Elisha Dyer Jr RI Governor.jpg
Dem
PRO
Nominee Elisha Dyer Jr. Daniel T. ChurchThomas H. Peabody
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote24,30913,6752,096
Percentage58.11%32.69%5.01%

Governor before election

Charles W. Lippitt
Republican

Elected Governor

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

The 1897 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1897. Republican nominee Elisha Dyer Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Daniel T. Church with 58.11% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1897 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. 24,309 58.11%
Democratic Daniel T. Church13,67532.69%
Prohibition Thomas H. Peabody2,0965.01%
Socialist Labor Franklin E. Burton1,3863.31%
Independent John H. Larry3670.88%
Majority10,634
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 17, 2020.