1878 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1878 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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Nominee Charles C. Van Zandt Isaac Lawrence
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 11,454 7,639
Percentage 58.12% 38.76%

Governor before election

Charles C. Van Zandt
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles C. Van Zandt
Republican

The 1878 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1878. Incumbent Republican Charles C. Van Zandt defeated Democratic nominee Isaac Lawrence with 58.12% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Charles C. Van Zandt, Republican
  • Isaac Lawrence, Democratic

Other candidates

  • William Foster Jr., Greenback

Results[edit]

1878 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles C. Van Zandt (incumbent) 11,454 58.12%
Democratic Isaac Lawrence 7,639 38.76%
Greenback William Foster Jr. 590 2.99%
Majority 3,815
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved November 2, 2020.