1897 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The 1897 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1897. Republican nominee Elisha Dyer Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Daniel T. Church with 58.11% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Elisha Dyer Jr., Republican
- Daniel T. Church, Democratic
Other candidates
- Thomas H. Peabody, Prohibition
- Franklin E. Burton, Socialist Labor
- John H. Larry, National Liberty
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Elisha Dyer Jr. | 24,309 | 58.11% | ||
| Democratic | Daniel T. Church | 13,675 | 32.69% | ||
| Prohibition | Thomas H. Peabody | 2,096 | 5.01% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Franklin E. Burton | 1,386 | 3.31% | ||
| Independent | John H. Larry | 367 | 0.88% | ||
| Majority | 10,634 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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