1880 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1880 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1879 April 7, 1880 1881 →
 
Nominee Alfred H. Littlefield Horace A. Kimball Albert C. Howard
Party Republican Democratic Independent Republican
Popular vote 10,224 7,440 5,047
Percentage 44.82% 32.62% 22.13%

Governor before election

Charles C. Van Zandt
Republican

Elected Governor

Alfred H. Littlefield
Republican

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The 1880 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1880. Republican nominee Alfred H. Littlefield defeated Democratic nominee Horace A. Kimball with 44.82% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Alfred H. Littlefield, Republican
  • Horace A. Kimball, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Albert C. Howard, Independent Republican

Results

1880 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alfred H. Littlefield 10,224 44.82%
Democratic Horace A. Kimball 7,440 32.62%
Independent Republican Albert C. Howard 5,047 22.13%
Majority 2,784
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved October 27, 2020.