1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Theodore F. Green with 43.67% of the vote.

1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
November 5, 1912
 
Nominee Aram J. Pothier Theodore F. Green Albert H. Humes
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 34,133 32,725 8,457
Percentage 43.67% 41.87% 10.82%
Governor before election

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

 Elected Governor

Aram J. Pothier
Republican

Elections in Rhode Island

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Aram J. Pothier, Republican
  • Theodore F. Green, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Albert H. Humes, Progressive
  • Samuel H. Fassel, Socialist
  • Willis H. White, Prohibition
  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor

Results
1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Aram J. Pothier 34,133 43.67%
Democratic Theodore F. Green 32,725 41.87%
Progressive Albert H. Humes 8,457 10.82%
Socialist Samuel H. Fassel 1,913 2.45%
Prohibition Willis H. White 687 0.88%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick 251 0.32%
Majority 1,408
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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