Election Name: | 1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1897 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1897 |
Next Election: | 1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1899 |
Election Date: | April 6, 1898 |
Nominee1: | Elisha Dyer Jr. |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 24,743 |
Percentage1: | 57.74% |
Nominee2: | Daniel T. Church |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 13,224 |
Percentage2: | 30.86% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Elisha Dyer Jr. |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Elisha Dyer Jr. |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Image3: | SLP |
Nominee3: | James P. Reid |
Popular Vote3: | 2,877 |
Percentage3: | 6.71% |
Party3: | Socialist Labor Party of America |
The 1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1898. Incumbent Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Daniel T. Church with 57.74% of the vote.
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