1903 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
November 3, 1903
 
Nominee Lucius F. C. Garvin Samuel Pomeroy Colt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 30,578 29,275
Percentage 49.29% 47.19%
Governor before election

Lucius F. C. Garvin
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Lucius F. C. Garvin
Democratic

The 1903 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1903. Incumbent Democrat Lucius F. C. Garvin defeated Republican nominee Samuel Pomeroy Colt with 49.29% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Lucius F. C. Garvin, Democratic
  • Samuel Pomeroy Colt, Republican

Other candidates

  • William O. Angilly, Socialist Labor
  • Frederick T. Jencks, Prohibition
  • James E. Furlong, Socialist

Results

1903 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lucius F. C. Garvin (incumbent) 30,578 49.29%
Republican Samuel Pomeroy Colt 29,275 47.19%
Socialist Labor William O. Angilly 943 1.52%
Prohibition Frederick T. Jencks 936 1.51%
Socialist James E. Furlong 303 0.49%
Majority 1,303
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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