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1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1887 April 4, 1888 1889 →
 
Nominee Royal C. Taft John W. Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 20,744 17,556
Percentage 52.33% 44.29%

County results
Taft:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John W. Davis
Democratic

Elected Governor

Royal C. Taft
Republican

The 1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1888. Republican nominee Royal C. Taft defeated Democratic incumbent John W. Davis with 52.33% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Royal C. Taft, Republican
  • John W. Davis, Democratic

Other candidates

  • George W. Gould, Prohibition

Results

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1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Royal C. Taft 20,744 52.33%
Democratic John W. Davis (incumbent) 17,556 44.29%
Prohibition George W. Gould 1,325 3.34%
Majority 3,188
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 August 2, 2020.