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1900 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1900 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1899 April 4, 1900 1901 →
 
Dem
SLP
Nominee William Gregory Nathan W. Littlefield James P. Reid
Party Republican Democratic Socialist Labor
Popular vote 26,043 17,184 2,858
Percentage 54.33% 35.85% 5.96%

Governor before election

Elisha Dyer Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

William Gregory
Republican

The 1900 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1900. Republican nominee William Gregory defeated Democratic nominee Nathan W. Littlefield with 54.33% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • William Gregory, Republican
  • Nathan W. Littlefield, Democratic

Other candidates

  • James P. Reid, Socialist Labor
  • Henry B. Metcalf, Prohibition

Results

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1900 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Gregory 26,043 54.33%
Democratic Nathan W. Littlefield 17,184 35.85%
Socialist Labor James P. Reid 2,858 5.96%
Prohibition Henry B. Metcalf 1,848 3.86%
Majority 8,859
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 14, 2020.