The 1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1881. Incumbent Republican Alfred H. Littlefield defeated Democratic nominee Horace A. Kimball with 66.97% of the vote.
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Alfred H. Littlefield, Republican
- Horace A. Kimball, Democratic
Other candidates
- Charles P. Adams, Greenback
- Frank G. Allen, Prohibition
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Alfred H. Littlefield (incumbent) | 10,849 | 66.97% | ||
Democratic | Horace A. Kimball | 4,756 | 29.36% | ||
Greenback | Charles P. Adams | 285 | 1.76% | ||
Prohibition | Frank G. Allen | 253 | 1.56% | ||
Majority | 6,093 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved October 20, 2020.