1885 Rhode Island gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1885 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Country:Rhode Island
Flag Year:1882
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1884 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1884
Next Election:1886 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Next Year:1886
Election Date:April 1, 1885
Nominee1:George P. Wetmore
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:12,563
Percentage1:55.97%
Nominee2:Ziba O. Slocum
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:8,674
Percentage2:38.64%
Governor
Before Election:Augustus O. Bourn
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:George P. Wetmore
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee3:George H. Slade
Popular Vote3:1,206
Percentage3:5.37%
Party3:Prohibition Party (United States)

The 1885 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1885. Republican nominee George P. Wetmore defeated Democratic nominee Ziba O. Slocum with 55.97% of the vote.

General election

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