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1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1909 November 8, 1910 1911 →
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Lewis A. Waterman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 33,540 32,400
Percentage 49.60% 47.91%

Municipal Results
Pothier:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Waterman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

The 1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Lewis A. Waterman with 49.60% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Aram J. Pothier, Republican
  • Lewis A. Waterman, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Nathaniel C. Greene, Prohibition
  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor

Results

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1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) 33,540 49.60%
Democratic Lewis A. Waterman 32,400 47.91%
Prohibition Nathaniel C. Greene 998 1.48%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick 684 1.01%
Majority 1,140
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 5, 2020.