1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 related races 1887 United States gubernatorial elections 1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island 1882 Presidential no 1886 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1886 1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1888 April 6, 1887 x150px John W. Davis Democratic Party (United States) 18,095 51.50% x150px George P. Wetmore Republican Party (United States) 15,111 43.01% x120px Thomas H. Peabody Prohibition Party 1,895 5.39% 250px County results 250px Municipality results 250px Davis: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #584CDE 70–80%Wetmore: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80-90% Governor George P. Wetmore Republican Party (United States) John W. Davis Democratic Party (United States) The 1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1887. Democratic nominee John W. Davis defeated incumbent Republican George P. Wetmore with 51.50% of the vote. General election Candidates Major party candidates John W. Davis, Democratic George P. Wetmore, Republican Other candidates Thomas H. Peabody, Prohibition Results 1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=sKERAQAAMAAJ Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections 9780871879967 August 7, 2020 Moore John Leo 1994 CQ Press Democratic Party (United States) John W. Davis 18,095 51.50% Republican Party (United States) George P. Wetmore (incumbent) 15,111 43.01% Prohibition Party Thomas H. Peabody 1,895 5.39% 2,984 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1887 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Category:April 1887 in the United States