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The 1905 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1905. Incumbent Republican George H. Utter defeated Democratic nominee Lucius F. C. Garvin with 53.30% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • George H. Utter, Republican
  • Lucius F. C. Garvin, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Bernan E. Helme, Prohibition
  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor
  • Warren A. Carpenter, Socialist

Results

1905 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. Utter (incumbent) 31,311 53.30%
Democratic Lucius F. C. Garvin 25,816 43.95%
Prohibition Bernan E. Helme 882 1.50%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick 367 0.63%
Socialist Warren A. Carpenter 364 0.62%
Majority 5,495
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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