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1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1890 April 1, 1891 1892 →
 
Nominee Herbert W. Ladd John W. Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 20,995 22,249
Percentage 46.19% 48.95%

County results
Ladd:      40–50%      50–60%
Davis:      50–60%

Governor before election

John W. Davis
Democratic

Elected Governor

Herbert W. Ladd
Republican

The 1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1891. Democratic incumbent John W. Davis received 48.95% of the vote and Republican nominee Herbert W. Ladd 46.19%. With no candidate attaining a majority of the vote it was decided by the Rhode Island General Assembly The Republican majority selected Ladd.[1][2]

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Herbert W. Ladd, Republican
  • John W. Davis, Democratic

Other candidates

  • John H. Larry, Prohibition
  • Franklin E. Burton, Independent

Results

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1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Herbert W. Ladd 20,995 46.19%
Democratic John W. Davis (incumbent) 22,249 48.95%
Prohibition John H. Larry 1,829 4.02%
Independent Franklin E. Burton 384 0.85%
Majority 1,254
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ "No Election by the People". Providence Journal. April 3, 1891. Rebublicans Have Sufficient to Elect on Joint Ballot in the Legislature.
  2. ^ "Arrival of the General Assembly". Providence Journal. May 26, 1891. Shortly after 6 o'clock the boat from Providence arrived, bringing Gov. Davis, Gov.-elect Ladd, together with members of the legislature.
  3. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 25, 2020.