1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1898 April 5, 1899 1900  
  Elisha Dyer Jr RI Governor.jpg
Dem
SLP
Nominee Elisha Dyer Jr. George W. GreeneThomas F. Herrick
Party Republican Democratic Socialist Labor
Popular vote24,30814,6022,941
Percentage56.36%33.86%6.82%

Governor before election

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

The 1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1899. Incumbent Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. defeated Democratic nominee George W. Greene with 56.36% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. (incumbent) 24,308 56.36%
Democratic George W. Greene14,60233.86%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick2,9416.82%
Prohibition Joseph A. Peckham1,2792.97%
Majority9,706
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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