1926 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1926 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Joseph H. Gainer with 53.90% of the vote.
.jpg)
 | |||||||||||||||||
November 2, 1926
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
Pothier: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Gainer: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
.jpg)
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Aram J. Pothier, Republican
- Joseph H. Gainer, Democratic
Other candidates
- Peter McDermott, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) | 89,574 | 53.90% | ||
| Democratic | Joseph H. Gainer | 75,882 | 45.66% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Peter McDermott | 743 | 0.45% | ||
| Majority | 13,692 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||