Election Name: | 1908 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1907 |
Next Election: | 1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1909 |
Election Date: | November 3, 1908 |
Nominee1: | Aram J. Pothier |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 38,676 |
Percentage1: | 52.61% |
Nominee2: | Olney Arnold |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 31,406 |
Percentage2: | 42.72% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | James H. Higgins |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Aram J. Pothier |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1908 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Olney Arnold with 52.61% of the vote.
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