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1889
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Governor
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor
Winner
DEM
John W. Davis
49.4%
21,289 votes
Runner-up
REP
Herbert W. Ladd
39.1%
16,870 votes
Margin
D+10.3
43,110
total votes
3 candidates
43,110 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John W. Davis
DEM
✓
DEM
21,289
49.4%
Herbert W. Ladd
REP
REP
16,870
39.1%
Other
OTH
OTH
4,951
11.5%
Seat History
Governor in Rhode Island
2022
Dan McKee
DEM
D+19.1
2018
Gina Raimondo
DEM
D+15.5
2014
Gina Raimondo
DEM
D+4.5
2010
Other
OTH
R+10.5
2006
Donald L. Carcieri
REP
R+2.0
2002
Donald L. Carcieri
REP
R+9.5
1998
Lincoln C. Almond
REP
R+8.8
1994
Lincoln C. Almond
REP
R+3.8
1992
Bruce G. Sundlun
DEM
D+27.3
1990
Bruce G. Sundlun
DEM
D+48.3
1988
Edward Diprete
REP
R+1.6
1986
Edward Diprete
REP
R+32.3
1984
Edward Diprete
REP
R+20.0
1982
J. Joseph Garrahy
DEM
D+49.7
1980
J. Joseph Garrahy
DEM
D+47.4
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Candidates
Herbert W. Ladd
REP
Record
0W-3L
Avg Margin
D+5.6
Career
1889-1891
Governor
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John W. Davis
DEM
Record
16W-37L
Avg Margin
R+10.1
Career
1887-1924
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