1889 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1889 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1889. Democratic nominee John W. Davis received 49.38% of the vote and the Republican nominee Herbert W. Ladd 39.13%. With no candidate attaining a majority of the vote it was decided by the Rhode Island General Assembly.[1] In the same election, the Republican Party had won a small majority in the legislature and selected Ladd as governor.[2][3]
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April 3, 1889
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Ladd: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Davis: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Herbert W. Ladd, Republican
- John W. Davis, Democratic
Other candidates
- James Chace, Independent
- Harrison H. Richardson, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Herbert W. Ladd | 16,870 | 39.13% | ||
| Democratic | John W. Davis | 21,289 | 49.38% | ||
| Independent | James Chace | 3,596 | 8.34% | ||
| Prohibition | Harrison H. Richardson | 1,346 | 3.12% | ||
| Majority | 4,419 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||