1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1880 April 6, 1881 1882 →
 
Nominee Alfred H. Littlefield Horace A. Kimball
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 10,849 4,756
Percentage 66.97% 29.36%

Governor before election

Alfred H. Littlefield
Republican

Elected Governor

Alfred H. Littlefield
Republican

The 1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1881. Incumbent Republican Alfred H. Littlefield defeated Democratic nominee Horace A. Kimball with 66.97% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Alfred H. Littlefield, Republican
  • Horace A. Kimball, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Charles P. Adams, Greenback
  • Frank G. Allen, Prohibition

Results[edit]

1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alfred H. Littlefield (incumbent) 10,849 66.97%
Democratic Horace A. Kimball 4,756 29.36%
Greenback Charles P. Adams 285 1.76%
Prohibition Frank G. Allen 253 1.56%
Majority 6,093
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 October 20, 2020.