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1886 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election

Rhode Island · 3 candidates · See every 1886 Governor race

Who won the 1886 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election?

George P. Wetmore won the 1886 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election. George P. Wetmore received 14,340 popular votes (53.36%). The main challenger was Amasa Sprague (37%).

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

Wetmore +16.4 pts · won by 4,396 votes
George P. WetmoreRepublicanWINNER53.36%
14,340 votes
Amasa SpragueDemocratic37%
9,944 votes
George H. SladeProhibition Party9.62%
2,585 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.