1883 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 4, 1883
 
Nominee Augustus O. Bourn William Sprague IV
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 13,078 10,201
Percentage 54.48% 42.50%
Governor before election

Alfred H. Littlefield
Republican

 Elected Governor

Augustus O. Bourn
Republican

The 1883 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1883. Republican nominee Augustus O. Bourn defeated Democratic nominee William Sprague IV with 54.48% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Augustus O. Bourn, Republican
  • William Sprague IV, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Charles R. Cutler, Independent

Results

1883 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Augustus O. Bourn 13,078 54.48%
Democratic William Sprague IV 10,201 42.50%
Independent Charles R. Cutler 706 2.94%
Majority 2,877
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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