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Parents > United States > Rhode Island > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1887 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 06, 1887 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 06, 1887 - 10:00pm Central
Term Start May 04, 1887 - 12:00pm
Term End May 01, 1888 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker October 06, 2005 01:57pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won04/07/1886
NameGeorge Peabody Wetmore Votes14,340 (53.26%)
Term05/04/1886 - 05/04/1887 Margin4,346 (+16.14%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won04/04/1888
NameRoyal C. Taft Votes20,744 (52.33%)
Term05/01/1888 - 05/04/1889 Margin3,188 (+8.04%)
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Name John W. Davis (I) Gov. George Peabody Wetmore Thomas H. Peabody Others  
PartyDemocratic Republican Prohibition Other  
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Uncertified Votes 18,095 (51.50%) 15,111 (43.01%) 1,895 (5.39%) 35 (0.10%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,984 (-8.49%) -16,200 (-46.11%) -18,060 (-51.40%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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