1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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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]| 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]- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 5, 2020.