| Election Name: | 1889 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Flag Year: | 1882 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1888 |
| Next Election: | 1890 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1890 |
| Election Date: | April 3, 1889 |
| Nominee1: | Herbert W. Ladd |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 16,870 |
| Percentage1: | 39.13% |
| Nominee2: | John W. Davis |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 21,289 |
| Percentage2: | 49.38% |
| Nominee3: | James Chace |
| Party3: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote3: | 3,596 |
| Percentage3: | 8.34% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Royal C. Taft |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Herbert W. Ladd |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.[1] In the same election, the Republican Party had won a small majority in the legislature and selected Ladd as Governor.[2] [3]
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