The 1886 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1886. Incumbent Republican George P. Wetmore defeated Democratic nominee Amasa Sprague with 53.36% of the vote.
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- George P. Wetmore, Republican
- Amasa Sprague, Democratic
Other candidates
- George H. Slade, Prohibition
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George P. Wetmore (incumbent) | 14,340 | 53.36% | ||
| Democratic | Amasa Sprague | 9,944 | 37.00% | ||
| Prohibition | George H. Slade | 2,585 | 9.62% | ||
| Scattering | 6 | 0.02% | |||
| Majority | 4,396 | 16.36% | |||
| Turnout | 26,875 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 14. 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, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 517. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ McPherson, Edward, ed. (1887). The Tribune Almanac and Political Register for 1887. New York, NY: The Tribune Association. p. 79.
- ^ Manual with Rules and Orders for the use of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island. 1886-7. State of Rhode Island manual. Providence, R. I.: E. L. Freeman & Son, State Printers. 1886. pp. 91–92.
- ^ "RI Governor, 1886". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved October 14, 2020.