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1908 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1908 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1907 November 3, 1908 1909 →
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Olney Arnold
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 38,676 31,406
Percentage 52.61% 42.72%

County results
Pothier:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

James H. Higgins
Democratic

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

The 1908 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Olney Arnold with 52.61% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • William H. Johnston, Socialist
  • Louis E. Remington, Prohibition
  • A.E. Mowry, Independent
  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor

Results

1908 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier 38,676 52.61%
Democratic Olney Arnold 31,406 42.72%
Socialist William H. Johnston 1,321 1.80%
Prohibition Louis E. Remington 1,229 1.67%
Independent A.E. Mowry 679 0.92%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick 198 0.27%
Majority 31,406
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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