1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1886 April 6, 1887 1888 →
 
Nominee John W. Davis George P. Wetmore Thomas H. Peabody
Party Democratic Republican Prohibition
Popular vote 18,095 15,111 1,895
Percentage 51.50% 43.01% 5.39%

Governor before election

George P. Wetmore
Republican

Elected Governor

John W. Davis
Democratic

The 1887 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1887. Democratic nominee John W. Davis defeated incumbent Republican George P. Wetmore with 51.50% of the vote.