1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1908 November 2, 1909 1910 →
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Olney Arnold
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 37,107 25,338
Percentage 57.00% 38.92%

Governor before election

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

The 1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1909. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Olney Arnold with 57.00% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Aram J. Pothier, Republican
  • Olney Arnold, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Willis H. White, Prohibition
  • Frederick W. Hurst, Socialist
  • Richard Holland, Socialist Labor

Results[edit]

1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) 37,107 57.00%
Democratic Olney Arnold 25,338 38.92%
Prohibition Willis H. White 1,447 2.22%
Socialist Frederick W. Hurst 946 1.45%
Socialist Labor Richard Holland 259 0.40%
Majority 11,769
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 5, 2020.