1916 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1916 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Robert Livingston Beeckman defeated Democratic nominee Addison P. Munroe with 55.92% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Robert Livingston Beeckman, Republican
- Addison P. Munroe, Democratic
Other candidates
- John H. Holloway, Socialist
- Roscoe W. Phillips, Prohibition
- Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Livingston Beeckman (incumbent) | 49,524 | 55.92% | ||
| Democratic | Addison P. Munroe | 36,158 | 40.83% | ||
| Socialist | John H. Holloway | 2,167 | 2.45% | ||
| Prohibition | Roscoe W. Phillips | 518 | 0.59% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Thomas F. Herrick | 201 | 0.23% | ||
| Majority | 13,366 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 25, 2020.