1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1906 November 5, 1907 1908 →
 
Nominee James H. Higgins Frederick H. Jackson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 33,300 31,005
Percentage 50.37% 46.90%

Governor before election

James H. Higgins
Democratic

Elected Governor

James H. Higgins
Democratic

The 1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1907. Incumbent Democrat James H. Higgins defeated Republican nominee Frederick H. Jackson with 50.37% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • James H. Higgins, Republican
  • Frederick H. Jackson, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Louis E. Remington, Prohibition
  • William H. Johnston, Socialist
  • John W. Leach, Socialist Labor

Results[edit]

1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James H. Higgins (incumbent) 33,300 50.37%
Republican Frederick H. Jackson 31,005 46.90%
Prohibition Louis E. Remington 831 1.26%
Socialist William H. Johnston 681 1.03%
Socialist Labor John W. Leach 289 0.44%
Majority 2,295
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 8, 2020.