Charles W. Lippitt, Governor

Charles W. Lippitt

Governor
Born
October 8, 1846
Died
April 4, 1924
Age at death
77
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1895–1896
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lippitt53,570
Opponents36,924
2
Elections run

Between 1895 and 1896, Charles W. Lippitt ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Lippitt's biggest single-election total was 28,472 votes, in the 1896 governor election in Rhode Island. Lippitt's closest win came in the 1895 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 10,809 votes.

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How many votes has Charles W. Lippitt received?

Charles W. Lippitt has received 53,570 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Charles W. Lippitt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896GovernorRhode IslandWon28,47256.4%George L. Littlefield (head-to-head)
Thomas H. Peabody
1895GovernorRhode IslandWon25,09856.89%George L. Littlefield (head-to-head)
Smith Quimby
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888082). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Charles W. Lippitt: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/charles-w-lippitt. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.