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Elections in Rhode Island |
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The 1911 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1911. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Lewis A. Waterman with 53.36% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Aram J. Pothier (incumbent) | 37,969 | 53.36% | ||
Democratic | Lewis A. Waterman | 30,575 | 42.97% | ||
Socialist | Edward W. Theinert | 1,392 | 1.96% | ||
Prohibition | Ernest L. Merry | 912 | 1.28% | ||
Socialist Labor | John W. Leach | 307 | 0.43% | ||
Majority | 7,394 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |