1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1898. Incumbent Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Daniel T. Church with 57.74% of the vote.
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April 6, 1898
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Dyer: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80-90% Church: 40â50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Elisha Dyer Jr., Republican
- Daniel T. Church, Democratic
Other candidates
- James P. Reid, Socialist Labor
- Edwin A. Lewis, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Elisha Dyer Jr. (incumbent) | 24,743 | 57.74% | ||
| Democratic | Daniel T. Church | 13,224 | 30.86% | ||
| Socialist Labor | James P. Reid | 2,877 | 6.71% | ||
| Prohibition | Edwin A. Lewis | 2,012 | 4.70% | ||
| Majority | 11,519 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||