1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Theodore F. Green with 43.67% of the vote.

1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1911 November 5, 1912 1914 →
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Theodore F. Green Albert H. Humes
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 34,133 32,725 8,457
Percentage 43.67% 41.87% 10.82%

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
  • Theodore F. Green, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Albert H. Humes, Progressive
  • Samuel H. Fassel, Socialist
  • Willis H. White, Prohibition
  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor

Results edit

1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) 34,133 43.67%
Democratic Theodore F. Green 32,725 41.87%
Progressive Albert H. Humes 8,457 10.82%
Socialist Samuel H. Fassel 1,913 2.45%
Prohibition Willis H. White 687 0.88%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick 251 0.32%
Majority 1,408
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 June 3, 2020.