The 1916 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Robert Livingston Beeckman defeated Democratic nominee Addison P. Munroe with 55.92% of the vote.
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County results Beeckman: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Robert Livingston Beeckman, Republican
- Addison P. Munroe, Democratic
Other candidates
- John H. Holloway, Socialist
- Roscoe W. Phillips, Prohibition
- Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Robert Livingston Beeckman (incumbent) | 49,524 | 55.92% | ||
Democratic | Addison P. Munroe | 36,158 | 40.83% | ||
Socialist | John H. Holloway | 2,167 | 2.45% | ||
Prohibition | Roscoe W. Phillips | 518 | 0.59% | ||
Socialist Labor | Thomas F. Herrick | 201 | 0.23% | ||
Majority | 13,366 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 25, 2020.