1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial electionwas held on April 5, 1899. IncumbentRepublicanElisha Dyer Jr.defeatedDemocraticnominee George W. Greene with 56.36% of the vote.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Elisha Dyer Jr., Republican
- George W. Greene, Democratic
Other candidates
- Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor
- Joseph A. Peckham, Prohibition
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elisha Dyer Jr.(incumbent) | 24,308 | 56.36% | ||
| Democratic | George W. Greene | 14,602 | 33.86% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Thomas F. Herrick | 2,941 | 6.82% | ||
| Prohibition | Joseph A. Peckham | 1,279 | 2.97% | ||
| Majority | 9,706 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994).Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections.CQ Press.ISBN9780871879967.RetrievedJuly 15,2020.