1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1907 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1907. Incumbent Democrat James H. Higgins defeated Republican nominee Frederick H. Jackson with 50.37% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- James H. Higgins, Republican
- Frederick H. Jackson, Democratic
Other candidates
- Louis E. Remington, Prohibition
- William H. Johnston, Socialist
- John W. Leach, Socialist Labor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James H. Higgins (incumbent) | 33,300 | 50.37% | ||
| Republican | Frederick H. Jackson | 31,005 | 46.90% | ||
| Prohibition | Louis E. Remington | 831 | 1.26% | ||
| Socialist | William H. Johnston | 681 | 1.03% | ||
| Socialist Labor | John W. Leach | 289 | 0.44% | ||
| Majority | 2,295 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 8, 2020.