1878 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1878 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1877 April 3, 1878 1879 →
 
Nominee Charles C. Van Zandt Isaac Lawrence
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 11,454 7,639
Percentage 58.12% 38.76%

Governor before election

Charles C. Van Zandt
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles C. Van Zandt
Republican

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The 1878 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1878. Incumbent Republican Charles C. Van Zandt defeated Democratic nominee Isaac Lawrence with 58.12% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Charles C. Van Zandt, Republican
  • Isaac Lawrence, Democratic

Other candidates

  • William Foster Jr., Greenback

Results

1878 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles C. Van Zandt (incumbent) 11,454 58.12%
Democratic Isaac Lawrence 7,639 38.76%
Greenback William Foster Jr. 590 2.99%
Majority 3,815
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved November 2, 2020.