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The 1892 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1892. Republican nominee Daniel Russell Brown defeated Democratic nominee William T. C. Wardwell with 50.22% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Daniel Russell Brown, Republican
  • William T. C. Wardwell, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Alexander Gilbert, Prohibition
  • Franklin E. Burton, People's

Results

1892 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Daniel Russell Brown 27,461 50.22%
Democratic William T. C. Wardwell 25,433 46.51%
Prohibition Alexander Gilbert 1,598 2.92%
Populist Franklin E. Burton 187 0.34%
Majority 2,028
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 24, 2020.
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