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1906 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1906 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1905 November 6, 1906 1907 ⊟
 
Nominee James H. Higgins George H. Utter
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 33,195 31,877
Percentage 49.92% 47.94%

Governor before election

George H. Utter
Republican

Elected Governor

James H. Higgins
Democratic

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

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Candidates

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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

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1906 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
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

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  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 10, 2020.