1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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The 1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Theodore F. Green with 43.67% of the vote.

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1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1911
November 5, 1912
1914 â†’
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Theodore F. Green Albert H. Humes
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 34,133 32,725 8,457
Percentage 43.67% 41.87% 10.82%

Pothier:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Green:      40–50%

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
  • Theodore F. Green, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Albert H. Humes, Progressive
  • Samuel H. Fassel, Socialist
  • Willis H. White, Prohibition
  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor

Results

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1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) 34,133 43.67%
Democratic Theodore F. Green 32,725 41.87%
Progressive Albert H. Humes 8,457 10.82%
Socialist Samuel H. Fassel 1,913 2.45%
Prohibition Willis H. White 687 0.88%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick 251 0.32%
Majority 1,408
Turnout
Republican hold Swing
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References

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