1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1898 April 5, 1899 1900 →
 
Dem
SLP
Nominee Elisha Dyer Jr. George W. Greene Thomas F. Herrick
Party Republican Democratic Socialist Labor
Popular vote 24,308 14,602 2,941
Percentage 56.36% 33.86% 6.82%

Governor before election

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

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The 1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1899. Incumbent Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. defeated Democratic nominee George W. Greene with 56.36% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Elisha Dyer Jr., Republican
  • George W. Greene, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor
  • Joseph A. Peckham, Prohibition

Results

1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
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
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
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