1901 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1901 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1900 November 5, 1901 1902 →
 
Nominee William Gregory Lucius F. C. Garvin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 25,575 19,038
Percentage 53.64% 39.93%

Governor before election

William Gregory
Republican

Elected Governor

William Gregory
Republican

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The 1901 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1901. Incumbent Republican William Gregory defeated Democratic nominee Lucius F. C. Garvin with 53.64% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • William Gregory, Republican
  • Lucius F. C. Garvin, Democratic

Other candidates

  • William E. Brightman, Prohibition
  • James P. Reid, Socialist Labor

Results

1901 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Gregory (incumbent) 25,575 53.64%
Democratic Lucius F. C. Garvin 19,038 39.93%
Prohibition William E. Brightman 1,945 4.08%
Socialist Labor James P. Reid 1,120 2.35%
Majority 6,537
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 14, 2020.