The 1889 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1889. Democratic nominee John W. Davis received 49.38% of the vote and the Republican nominee Herbert W. Ladd 39.13%. With no candidate attaining a majority of the vote it was decided by the Rhode Island General Assembly.[1] In the same election, the Republican Party had won a small majority in the legislature and selected Ladd as Governor.[2][3]
^"The State Election". Providence Journal. April 4, 1889. The returns from the State election show that there has been no choice for Governor by the people, John W. Davis failing to receive a majority over the combined opposition by about 700. This throws the election into the General Assembly, the political complexion of which is undecided...
^"Monday, April 8, 1889". Providence Journal. April 8, 1889. Saturday's elections indicate that the Republicans will have a small majority when the next Legislature meets in grand committee, and therefore the gentleman who received the largest number of votes at the polls last Wednesday will be the next Governor of Rhode Island.
^"Inauguration". Providence Journal. May 29, 1889.
^Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN9780871879967. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
January 01, 1970
1889, rhode, island, gubernatorial, election, held, april, 1889, democratic, nominee, john, davis, received, vote, republican, nominee, herbert, ladd, with, candidate, attaining, majority, vote, decided, rhode, island, general, assembly, same, election, republ. The 1889 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 3 1889 Democratic nominee John W Davis received 49 38 of the vote and the Republican nominee Herbert W Ladd 39 13 With no candidate attaining a majority of the vote it was decided by the Rhode Island General Assembly 1 In the same election the Republican Party had won a small majority in the legislature and selected Ladd as Governor 2 3 1889 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1888 April 3 1889 1890 Nominee Herbert W Ladd John W Davis James Chace Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 16 870 21 289 3 596 Percentage 39 13 49 38 8 34 Governor before election Royal C Taft Democratic Elected Governor Herbert W Ladd Republican Contents 1 General election 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 ReferencesGeneral election editCandidates edit Major party candidates Herbert W Ladd Republican John W Davis Democratic Other candidates James Chace Independent Harrison H Richardson Prohibition Results edit 1889 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 4 Party Candidate Votes Republican Herbert W Ladd 16 870 39 13 Democratic John W Davis 21 289 49 38 Independent James Chace 3 596 8 34 Prohibition Harrison H Richardson 1 346 3 12 Majority 4 419 Turnout Republican hold SwingReferences edit The State Election Providence Journal April 4 1889 The returns from the State election show that there has been no choice for Governor by the people John W Davis failing to receive a majority over the combined opposition by about 700 This throws the election into the General Assembly the political complexion of which is undecided Monday April 8 1889 Providence Journal April 8 1889 Saturday s elections indicate that the Republicans will have a small majority when the next Legislature meets in grand committee and therefore the gentleman who received the largest number of votes at the polls last Wednesday will be the next Governor of Rhode Island Inauguration Providence Journal May 29 1889 Moore John Leo ed 1994 Congressional Quarterly s Guide to U S elections CQ Press ISBN 9780871879967 Retrieved July 28 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1889 Rhode Island gubernatorial election amp oldid 1173615413, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
