1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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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
[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 | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 15, 2020.