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1924 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1924 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1922 November 4, 1924 1926 →
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Felix A. Toupin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 122,749 85,942
Percentage 58.56% 41.00%

County results
Pothier:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William S. Flynn
Democratic

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

The 1924 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Republican nominee Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Felix A. Toupin with 58.56% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Aram J. Pothier, Republican
  • Felix A. Toupin, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Edward W. Theinert, Workers
  • Charles F. Bishop, Socialist Labor
  • Frederick W. Hurst, Socialist

Results

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1924 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier 122,749 58.56%
Democratic Felix A. Toupin 85,942 41.00%
Workers Edward W. Theinert 378 0.18%
Socialist Labor Charles F. Bishop 321 0.15%
Socialist Frederick W. Hurst 214 0.10%
Majority 36,807
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 15, 2020.