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The 1897 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1897. Republican nominee Elisha Dyer Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Daniel T. Church with 58.11% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Elisha Dyer Jr., Republican
  • Daniel T. Church, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Thomas H. Peabody, Prohibition
  • Franklin E. Burton, Socialist Labor
  • John H. Larry, National Liberty

Results

1897 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Elisha Dyer Jr. 24,309 58.11%
Democratic Daniel T. Church 13,675 32.69%
Prohibition Thomas H. Peabody 2,096 5.01%
Socialist Labor Franklin E. Burton 1,386 3.31%
Independent John H. Larry 367 0.88%
Majority 10,634
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 17, 2020.