1911 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1911 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1911. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Lewis A. Waterman with 53.36% of the vote.
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November 7, 1911
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Pothier: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% >90% Waterman: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Aram J. Pothier, Republican
- Lewis A. Waterman, Democratic
Other candidates
- Edward W. Theinert, Socialist
- Ernest L. Merry, Prohibition
- John W. Leach, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) | 37,969 | 53.36% | ||
| Democratic | Lewis A. Waterman | 30,575 | 42.97% | ||
| Socialist | Edward W. Theinert | 1,392 | 1.96% | ||
| Prohibition | Ernest L. Merry | 912 | 1.28% | ||
| Socialist Labor | John W. Leach | 307 | 0.43% | ||
| Majority | 7,394 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||