1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Lewis A. Waterman with 49.60% of the vote.

1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1909 November 8, 1910 1911 →
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Lewis A. Waterman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 33,540 32,400
Percentage 49.60% 47.91%


Governor before election

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Aram J. Pothier, Republican
  • Lewis A. Waterman, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Nathaniel C. Greene, Prohibition
  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor

Results edit

1910 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) 33,540 49.60%
Democratic Lewis A. Waterman 32,400 47.91%
Prohibition Nathaniel C. Greene 998 1.48%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick 684 1.01%
Majority 1,140
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 5, 2020.