1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1888. Republican nominee Royal C. Taft defeated Democratic incumbent John W. Davis with 52.33% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Royal C. Taft, Republican
- John W. Davis, Democratic
Other candidates
- George W. Gould, Prohibition
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Royal C. Taft | 20,744 | 52.33% | ||
Democratic | John W. Davis | 17,556 | 44.29% | ||
Prohibition | George W. Gould | 1,325 | 3.34% | ||
Majority | 3,188 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
- ^ "Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved August 2, 2020.