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1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1911 November 5, 1912 1914 →
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Theodore F. Green Albert H. Humes
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 34,133 32,725 8,457
Percentage 43.67% 41.87% 10.82%

Pothier:      40–50%      50–60%
Green:      40–50%

Governor before election

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

The 1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Theodore F. Green with 43.67% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Aram J. Pothier, Republican
  • Theodore F. Green, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Albert H. Humes, Progressive
  • Samuel H. Fassel, Socialist
  • Willis H. White, Prohibition
  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor

Results

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1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) 34,133 43.67%
Democratic Theodore F. Green 32,725 41.87%
Progressive Albert H. Humes 8,457 10.82%
Socialist Samuel H. Fassel 1,913 2.45%
Prohibition Willis H. White 687 0.88%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick 251 0.32%
Majority 1,408
Turnout
Republican hold 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 June 3, 2020.