1893 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1893 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1893. Incumbent Republican Daniel Russell Brown defeated Democratic nominee David S. Baker with 46.34% of the vote.
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April 5, 1893
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 County results Brown: 40â50% 50â60% Baker: 40â50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Daniel Russell Brown, Republican
- David S. Baker, Democratic
Other candidates
- Henry B. Metcalf, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Daniel Russell Brown (incumbent) | 21,830 | 46.34% | ||
| Democratic | David S. Baker | 22,015 | 46.73% | ||
| Prohibition | Henry B. Metcalf | 3,265 | 6.93% | ||
| Majority | 185 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||