The 1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1891. Democratic incumbent John W. Davis received 48.95% of the vote and Republican nominee Herbert W. Ladd 46.19%. With no candidate attaining a majority of the vote it was decided by the Rhode Island General Assembly The Republican majority selected Ladd.[1][2]
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Herbert W. Ladd, Republican
- John W. Davis, Democratic
Other candidates
- John H. Larry, Prohibition
- Franklin E. Burton, Independent
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Herbert W. Ladd | 20,995 | 46.19% | ||
| Democratic | John W. Davis (incumbent) | 22,249 | 48.95% | ||
| Prohibition | John H. Larry | 1,829 | 4.02% | ||
| Independent | Franklin E. Burton | 384 | 0.85% | ||
| Majority | 1,254 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ "No Election by the People". Providence Journal. April 3, 1891.
Rebublicans Have Sufficient to Elect on Joint Ballot in the Legislature.
- ^ "Arrival of the General Assembly". Providence Journal. May 26, 1891.
Shortly after 6 o'clock the boat from Providence arrived, bringing Gov. Davis, Gov.-elect Ladd, together with members of the legislature.
- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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