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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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