Election Name: | 1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1898 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1898 |
Next Election: | 1900 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1900 |
Election Date: | April 5, 1899 |
Nominee1: | Elisha Dyer Jr. |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 24,308 |
Percentage1: | 56.36% |
Nominee2: | George W. Greene |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 14,602 |
Percentage2: | 33.86% |
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: | Thomas F. Herrick |
Popular Vote3: | 2,941 |
Percentage3: | 6.82% |
Party3: | Socialist Labor Party of America |
The 1899 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1899. Incumbent Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. defeated Democratic nominee George W. Greene with 56.36% of the vote.
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