1878 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The1878 Rhode Island gubernatorial electionwas held on April 3, 1878. IncumbentRepublicanCharles C. Van ZandtdefeatedDemocraticnominee Isaac Lawrence with 58.12% of the vote.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Charles C. Van Zandt, Republican
- Isaac Lawrence, Democratic
Other candidates
- William Foster Jr., Greenback
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles C. Van Zandt(incumbent) | 11,454 | 58.12% | ||
| Democratic | Isaac Lawrence | 7,639 | 38.76% | ||
| Greenback | William Foster Jr. | 590 | 2.99% | ||
| Majority | 3,815 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^Moore, John Leo (1994).Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections.CQ Press.ISBN9780871879967.RetrievedNovember 2,2020.