1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

November 5, 1912

Nominee Aram J. Pothier Theodore F. Green Albert H. Humes Party Republican Democratic Progressive Popular vote 34,133 32,725 8,457 Percentage 43.67% 41.87% 10.82%

County results Pothier:      40–50%      50–60% Green:      40–50%

Governor before election Aram J. Pothier Republican Elected Governor Aram J. Pothier Republican

The 1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican Aram J. Pothier defeated Democratic nominee Theodore F. Green with 43.67% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Aram J. Pothier, Republican
• Theodore F. Green, Democratic

Other candidates

• Albert H. Humes, Progressive
• Samuel H. Fassel, Socialist
• Willis H. White, Prohibition
• Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor

Results

1912 Rhode Island gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Aram J. Pothier (incumbent)	34,133	43.67%
	Democratic	Theodore F. Green	32,725	41.87%
	Progressive	Albert H. Humes	8,457	10.82%
	Socialist	Samuel H. Fassel	1,913	2.45%
	Prohibition	Willis H. White	687	0.88%
	Socialist Labor	Thomas F. Herrick	251	0.32%
Majority			1,408
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved June 3, 2020.