| Election Name: | 1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Flag Year: | 1882 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1886 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1886 |
| Next Election: | 1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1888 |
| Election Date: | April 6, 1887 |
| Nominee1: | John W. Davis |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 18,095 |
| Percentage1: | 51.50% |
| Nominee2: | George P. Wetmore |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 15,111 |
| Percentage2: | 43.01% |
| Nominee3: | Thomas H. Peabody |
| Party3: | Prohibition Party |
| Popular Vote3: | 1,895 |
| Percentage3: | 5.39% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | George P. Wetmore |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John W. Davis |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1887. Democratic nominee John W. Davis defeated incumbent Republican George P. Wetmore with 51.50% of the vote.
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