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1885
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Governor
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor
Winner
OTH
Other
46.6%
10,464 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Ziba O. Slocum
38.6%
8,674 votes
Margin
D+23.9
22,443
total votes
3 candidates
22,443 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Other
OTH
✓
OTH
10,464
46.6%
Ziba O. Slocum
DEM
DEM
8,674
38.6%
George Peabody Wetmore
REP
REP
3,305
14.7%
Seat History
Governor in Rhode Island
2022
Dan McKee
DEM
D+19.1
2018
Gina Raimondo
DEM
D+15.5
2014
Gina Raimondo
DEM
D+4.5
2010
Other
OTH
R+10.5
2006
Donald L. Carcieri
REP
R+2.0
2002
Donald L. Carcieri
REP
R+9.5
1998
Lincoln C. Almond
REP
R+8.8
1994
Lincoln C. Almond
REP
R+3.8
1992
Bruce G. Sundlun
DEM
D+27.3
1990
Bruce G. Sundlun
DEM
D+48.3
1988
Edward Diprete
REP
R+1.6
1986
Edward Diprete
REP
R+32.3
1984
Edward Diprete
REP
R+20.0
1982
J. Joseph Garrahy
DEM
D+49.7
1980
J. Joseph Garrahy
DEM
D+47.4
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Candidates
George Peabody Wetmore
REP
Record
1W-2L
Avg Margin
D+8.4
Career
1885-1887
Governor
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Ziba O. Slocum
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+23.9
Career
1885-1885
Governor
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