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1893 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1893 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1892 April 5, 1893 1894 →
 
Dem
Nominee Daniel Russell Brown David S. Baker Henry B. Metcalf
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 21,830 22,015 3,265
Percentage 46.34% 46.73% 6.93%

Governor before election

Daniel Russell Brown
Republican

Elected Governor

Daniel Russell Brown
Republican

The 1893 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1893. Incumbent Republican Daniel Russell Brown defeated Democratic nominee David S. Baker with 46.34% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Daniel Russell Brown, Republican
  • David S. Baker, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Henry B. Metcalf, Prohibition

Results

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1893 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Daniel Russell Brown (incumbent) 21,830 46.34%
Democratic David S. Baker 22,015 46.73%
Prohibition Henry B. Metcalf 3,265 6.93%
Majority 185
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 20, 2020.