1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1886 April 6, 1887 1888 →

Nominee John W. Davis George P. Wetmore Thomas H. Peabody Party Democratic Republican Prohibition Popular vote 18,095 15,111 1,895 Percentage 51.50% 43.01% 5.39%

County results Municipality results Davis:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80% Wetmore:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80-90%

Governor before election George P. Wetmore Republican Elected Governor John W. Davis Democratic

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.

Major party candidates

• John W. Davis, Democratic
• George P. Wetmore, Republican

Other candidates

• Thomas H. Peabody, Prohibition

1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John W. Davis	18,095	51.50%
	Republican	George P. Wetmore (incumbent)	15,111	43.01%
	Prohibition	Thomas H. Peabody	1,895	5.39%
Majority			2,984
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing