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The 1889 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1889. Democratic nominee John W. Davis received 49.38% of the vote and the Republican nominee Herbert W. Ladd 39.13%. With no candidate attaining a majority of the vote it was decided by the Rhode Island General Assembly.[1] In the same election, the Republican Party had won a small majority in the legislature and selected Ladd as governor.[2][3]
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County results Ladd: 40–50% Davis: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Herbert W. Ladd | 16,870 | 39.13% | ||
Democratic | John W. Davis | 21,289 | 49.38% | ||
Independent | James Chace | 3,596 | 8.34% | ||
Prohibition | Harrison H. Richardson | 1,346 | 3.12% | ||
Majority | 4,419 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
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