| Election Name: | 1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Flag Year: | 1877 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1880 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1880 |
| Next Election: | 1882 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1882 |
| Election Date: | April 6, 1881 |
| Nominee1: | Alfred H. Littlefield |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 10,849 |
| Percentage1: | 66.97% |
| Nominee2: | Horace A. Kimball |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 4,756 |
| Percentage2: | 29.36% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Alfred H. Littlefield |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Alfred H. Littlefield |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1881. Incumbent Republican Alfred H. Littlefield defeated Democratic nominee Horace A. Kimball with 66.97% of the vote.
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