1897 United States gubernatorial elections explained

Election Name:1897 United States gubernatorial elections
Country:United States
Flag Year:1896
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1896 United States gubernatorial elections
Previous Year:1896
Next Election:1898 United States gubernatorial elections
Next Year:1898
1Blank:Seats up
2Blank:Seats won
Seats For Election:5 governorships
Election Date:November 2, 1897;
April 7, 1897 (RI)
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Seats Before1:24
Seats After1:24
1Data1:4
2Data1:4
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Seats Before2:16
Seats After2:16
1Data2:1
2Data2:1
Party4:Populist Party (United States)
Seats Before4:4
Seats After4:4
1Data4:0
2Data4:0
Party5:Silver Party
Seats Before5:1
Seats After5:1
1Data5:0
2Data5:0
Map Size:324px

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1897, in five states.

Virginia holds its gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, following the United States presidential election year. Massachusetts and Rhode Island at this time held gubernatorial elections every year. They would abandon this practice in 1920 and 1912, respectively. Iowa and Ohio at this time held gubernatorial elections in every odd numbered year.

Results

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
IowaFrancis M. DrakeRepublicanRetired, Republican victoryLeslie M. Shaw (Republican) 51.27%
Frederick Edward White (Democratic) 44.46%
S. P. Leland (Prohibition) 1.88%
Charles A. Lloyd (Midroad-Populist) 1.21%
John Cliggett (National Democratic) 0.98%
M. J. Kremer (Socialist Labor) 0.20%
[1]
MassachusettsRoger WolcottRepublicanRe-elected, 61.19%George F. Williams (Democratic) 29.49%
William Everett (National Democratic) 5.14%
Thomas C. Brophy (Socialist Labor) 2.34%
John A. Bascom (Prohibition) 1.83%
Scattering 0.01%
[2]
OhioAsa S. BushnellRepublicanRe-elected, 50.28%Horace L. Chapman (Democratic) 46.99%
John C. Holiday (Prohibition) 0.88%
Jacob S. Coxey Sr. (Populist) 0.73%
William Watkins (Socialist Labor) 0.50%
John Richardson (Liberty) 0.36%
Julius Dexter (National Democratic) 0.19%
Samuel J. Lewis (Negro Protection) 0.06%
[3]
Rhode Island
(held, 7 April 1897)
Charles W. LippittRepublicanRetired, Republican victoryElisha Dyer Jr. (Republican) 58.11%
Daniel T. Church (Democratic) 32.69%
Thomas H. Peabody (Prohibition) 5.01%
Franklin E. Burton (Socialist Labor) 3.31%
John H. Larry (National Liberty) 0.88%
[4]
VirginiaCharles Triplett O'FerrallDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryJames Hoge Tyler (Democratic) 64.43%
Patrick H. McCaull (Republican) 33.40%
L. A. Cutler (Prohibition) 1.61%
John J. Quantz (Socialist Labor) 0.31%
James Seldon Cowden (Independent) 0.24%
[5] [6]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IA Governor, 1897 . Our Campaigns . 1 August 2020.
  2. Web site: MA Governor, 1897 . Our Campaigns . 1 August 2020.
  3. Web site: OH Governor, 1897 . Our Campaigns . 1 August 2020.
  4. Web site: RI Governor, 1897 . Our Campaigns . 1 August 2020.
  5. Web site: VA Governor, 1897 . Our Campaigns . 1 August 2020.
  6. Book: . Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Session of 1897-98 . Richmond . J. H. O'Bannon, Superintendent of Public Printing . 70 . 1897 .