1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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.

1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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Dem
SLP
Nominee Elisha Dyer Jr. Daniel T. Church James P. Reid
Party Republican Democratic Socialist Labor
Popular vote 24,743 13,224 2,877
Percentage 57.74% 30.86% 6.71%

Governor before election

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

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

1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 16, 2020.