The 1876 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1876. Incumbent Republican governor Henry Lippitt defeated Prohibition Party nominee Albert C. Howard and Democratic nominee William B. Beach.
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 County results Lippitt: 40–50% 50–60% Howard: 30–40% 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Lippitt was elected by the Rhode Island General Assembly per the state constitution.
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Henry Lippitt, Republican[1]
- William B. Beach, Democratic
Other candidates
- Albert C. Howard, Prohibition.[2][3][4][5] Howard was also supported by Republicans opposed to Lippitt.[6][7][a]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Lippitt (incumbent) | 8,689 | 45.64% | ||
| Prohibition | Albert C. Howard | 6,733 | 35.37% | ||
| Democratic | William B. Beach | 3,599 | 18.91% | ||
| Scattering | 16 | 0.08% | |||
| Majority | 1,956 | 10.27% | |||
| Turnout | 19,037 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Legislative election
editAs no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Rhode Island General Assembly was required to decide the election, choosing among the top two vote-getters, Lippitt and Howard. The legislative election was held on May 30, 1876.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Lippitt | 74 | 71.84% | |
| Prohibition | Albert C. Howard | 29 | 28.16% | |
| Turnout | 103 | |||
Notes
edit- ^ 20th Century sources variously describe Howard as a "National Republican", "Republican and Prohibitionist", "National Republican and Prohibitionist".
References
edit- ^ "Rhode Island Republicans". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. March 24, 1876. p. 10. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Miscellaneous". Chicago daily tribune. Chicago, Ill. February 23, 1876. p. 5. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "The Rhode Island Prohibitionists". The Cairo bulletin. Cairo, Ill. February 24, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "The News". Wood County reporter. Grand Rapids, Wis. March 2, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Tomorrow an election will be held in Rhode Island". Evening star. Washington, D.C. April 4, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Election News". Memphis daily appeal. Memphis, Tenn. April 6, 1876. p. 1. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Election Results". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 6, 1876. p. 7. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "RI Governor, 1876". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 77. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 272–273. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach and Kallenbach 1977, p. 516.
- ^ Manual with Rules and Orders for the Use of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island, 1879-80. Providence: E. L. Freeman & Co., Printers to the State. 1879. p. 163.
- ^ Kallenbach and Kallenbach 1977, p. 525.
- ^ "Rhode Island". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. May 31, 1876. p. 7. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
Bibliography
edit- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
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