1889 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1889 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 3, 1889
 
Nominee Herbert W. Ladd John W. Davis James Chace
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 16,870 21,289 3,596
Percentage 39.13% 49.38% 8.34%
Ladd:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Davis:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Royal C. Taft
Democratic

Elected Governor

Herbert W. Ladd
Republican

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. In the same election, the Republican Party had won a small majority in the legislature and selected Ladd as governor.

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