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1885 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election

Rhode Island · 3 candidates · See every 1885 Governor race

Who won the 1885 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election?

George P. Wetmore won the 1885 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election. George P. Wetmore received 12,563 popular votes (55.97%). The main challenger was Ziba O. Slocum (38.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Wetmore and Slocum

Wetmore +17.3 pts · won by 3,889 votes
George P. WetmoreRepublicanWINNER55.97%
12,563 votes
Ziba O. SlocumDemocratic38.64%
8,674 votes
George H. SladeProhibition Party5.37%
1,206 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.