1906 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1906 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Democratic nominee James H. Higgins defeated incumbent Republican George H. Utter with 49.92% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- James H. Higgins, Democratic
- George H. Utter, Republican
Other candidates
- Bernan E. Helme, Prohibition
- Warren A. Carpenter, Socialist
- David J. Moran, Socialist Labor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James H. Higgins | 33,195 | 49.92% | ||
| Republican | George H. Utter (incumbent) | 31,877 | 47.94% | ||
| Prohibition | Bernan E. Helme | 714 | 1.07% | ||
| Socialist | Warren A. Carpenter | 395 | 0.59% | ||
| Socialist Labor | David J. Moran | 320 | 0.48% | ||
| Majority | 1,318 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 10, 2020.