1902 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1902 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1901 November 4, 1902 1903 →
 
Nominee Lucius F. C. Garvin Charles D. Kimball
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 32,279 24,541
Percentage 53.99% 41.04%

Governor before election

Charles D. Kimball
Republican

Elected Governor

Lucius F. C. Garvin
Democratic

The 1902 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Democratic nominee Lucius F. C. Garvin defeated incumbent Republican Charles D. Kimball with 53.99% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Lucius F. C. Garvin, Democratic
  • Charles D. Kimball, Republican

Other candidates

  • William E. Brightman, Prohibition
  • Peter McDermott, Socialist Labor

Results[edit]

1902 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lucius F. C. Garvin 32,279 53.99%
Republican Charles D. Kimball (incumbent) 24,541 41.04%
Prohibition William E. Brightman 1,689 2.83%
Socialist Labor Peter McDermott 1,283 2.15%
Majority 7,738
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 13, 2020.