1886 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1886 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1885 April 7, 1886 1887 →
 
Nominee George P. Wetmore Amasa Sprague George H. Slade
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 14,340 9,944 2,585
Percentage 53.36% 37.00% 9.62%

Governor before election

George P. Wetmore
Republican

Elected Governor

George P. Wetmore
Republican

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The 1886 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1886. Incumbent Republican George P. Wetmore defeated Democratic nominee Amasa Sprague with 53.36% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • George H. Slade, Prohibition

Results

1886 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1][2][3][4][5][a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George P. Wetmore (incumbent) 14,340 53.36%
Democratic Amasa Sprague 9,944 37.00%
Prohibition George H. Slade 2,585 9.62%
Scattering 6 0.02%
Majority 4,396 16.36%
Turnout 26,875
Republican hold Swing

Notes

  1. ^ Some sources gives Sprague's vote as 9,994.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
  2. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 272–273. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  3. ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 517. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  4. ^ McPherson, Edward, ed. (1887). The Tribune Almanac and Political Register for 1887. New York, NY: The Tribune Association. p. 79.
  5. ^ Manual with Rules and Orders for the use of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island. 1886-7. State of Rhode Island manual. Providence, R. I.: E. L. Freeman & Son, State Printers. 1886. pp. 91–92.
  6. ^ "RI Governor, 1886". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  7. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved October 14, 2020.