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.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Elisha Dyer Jr., Republican
- Daniel T. Church, Democratic
Other candidates
- James P. Reid, Socialist Labor
- Edwin A. Lewis, Prohibition
Results[edit]
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 |
References[edit]
- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 16, 2020.