1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1895 April 1, 1896 1897 →
 
Dem
PRO
Nominee Charles W. Lippitt George L. Littlefield Thomas H. Peabody
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 28,472 17,061 2,950
Percentage 56.40% 33.79% 5.84%

Governor before election

Charles W. Lippitt
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles W. Lippitt
Republican

The 1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1896. Incumbent Republican Charles W. Lippitt defeated Democratic nominee George L. Littlefield with 56.40% of the vote.