1885 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1885 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1885. Republican nominee George P. Wetmore defeated Democratic nominee Ziba O. Slocum with 55.97% of the vote.

1885 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1884 April 1, 1885 1886 →

Nominee George P. Wetmore Ziba O. Slocum George H. Slade Party Republican Democratic Prohibition Popular vote 12,563 8,674 1,206 Percentage 55.97% 38.64% 5.37%

County results Wetmore:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Augustus O. Bourn Republican Elected Governor George P. Wetmore Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• George P. Wetmore, Republican
• Ziba O. Slocum, Democratic

Other candidates

• George H. Slade, Prohibition

Results

1885 Rhode Island gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George P. Wetmore	12,563	55.97%
	Democratic	Ziba O. Slocum	8,674	38.64%
	Prohibition	George H. Slade	1,206	5.37%
Majority			3,889
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing