1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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The 1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Lewis A. Waterman with 49.60% of the vote.

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1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1909
November 8, 1910
1911 â†’
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Lewis A. Waterman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 33,540 32,400
Percentage 49.60% 47.91%

Pothier:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Waterman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

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General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Aram J. Pothier, Republican
  • Lewis A. Waterman, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Nathaniel C. Greene, Prohibition
  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor

Results

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1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) 33,540 49.60%
Democratic Lewis A. Waterman 32,400 47.91%
Prohibition Nathaniel C. Greene 998 1.48%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick 684 1.01%
Majority 1,140
Turnout
Republican hold Swing
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References

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