1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1898 April 5, 1899 1900 →
 
Dem
SLP
Nominee Elisha Dyer Jr. George W. Greene Thomas F. Herrick
Party Republican Democratic Socialist Labor
Popular vote 24,308 14,602 2,941
Percentage 56.36% 33.86% 6.82%

Governor before election

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

The 1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1899. Incumbent Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. defeated Democratic nominee George W. Greene with 56.36% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Elisha Dyer Jr., Republican
  • George W. Greene, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor
  • Joseph A. Peckham, Prohibition

Results[edit]

1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. (incumbent) 24,308 56.36%
Democratic George W. Greene 14,602 33.86%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick 2,941 6.82%
Prohibition Joseph A. Peckham 1,279 2.97%
Majority 9,706
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 15, 2020.