1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1895 April 1, 1896 1897 →
 
Dem
PRO
Nominee Charles W. Lippitt George L. Littlefield Thomas H. Peabody
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 28,472 17,061 2,950
Percentage 56.40% 33.79% 5.84%

Governor before election

Charles W. Lippitt
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles W. Lippitt
Republican

The 1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1896. Incumbent Republican Charles W. Lippitt defeated Democratic nominee George L. Littlefield with 56.40% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Charles W. Lippitt, Republican
  • George L. Littlefield, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Thomas H. Peabody, Prohibition
  • Edward W. Theinert, Socialist Labor
  • Henry A. Burlingame, People's

Results[edit]

1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles W. Lippitt (incumbent) 28,472 56.40%
Democratic George L. Littlefield 17,061 33.79%
Prohibition Thomas H. Peabody 2,950 5.84%
Socialist Labor Edward W. Theinert 1,272 2.52%
Populist Henry A. Burlingame 730 1.45%
Majority 11,411
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 July 18, 2020.