1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1908 November 2, 1909 1910 →
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Olney Arnold
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 37,107 25,338
Percentage 57.00% 38.92%

Governor before election

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

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The 1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1909. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Olney Arnold with 57.00% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Aram J. Pothier, Republican
  • Olney Arnold, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Willis H. White, Prohibition
  • Frederick W. Hurst, Socialist
  • Richard Holland, Socialist Labor

Results

1909 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) 37,107 57.00%
Democratic Olney Arnold 25,338 38.92%
Prohibition Willis H. White 1,447 2.22%
Socialist Frederick W. Hurst 946 1.45%
Socialist Labor Richard Holland 259 0.40%
Majority 11,769
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 5, 2020.