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1911 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1911 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1910 November 7, 1911 1912 →
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Lewis A. Waterman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 37,969 30,575
Percentage 53.36% 42.97%

Governor before election

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

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.

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

1911 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier 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

References

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved June 29, 2020.