1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1886 April 6, 1887 1888 →
 
Nominee John W. Davis George P. Wetmore Thomas H. Peabody
Party Democratic Republican Prohibition
Popular vote 18,095 15,111 1,895
Percentage 51.50% 43.01% 5.39%

Governor before election

George P. Wetmore
Republican

Elected Governor

John W. Davis
Democratic

The 1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1887. Democratic nominee John W. Davis defeated incumbent Republican George P. Wetmore with 51.50% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John W. Davis, Democratic
  • George P. Wetmore, Republican

Other candidates

  • Thomas H. Peabody, Prohibition

Results

1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John W. Davis 18,095 51.50%
Republican George P. Wetmore (incumbent) 15,111 43.01%
Prohibition Thomas H. Peabody 1,895 5.39%
Majority 2,984
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved August 7, 2020.