1897 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The 1897 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1897. Republican nominee Elisha Dyer Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Daniel T. Church with 58.11% of the vote. General election Candidates Major party candidates Elisha Dyer Jr., Republican Daniel T. Church, Democratic Other candidates Thomas H. Peabody, Prohibition Franklin E. Burton, Socialist Labor John H. Larry, National Liberty Results References 1897 Rhode Island 1897 Rhode Island elections April 1897 events 1897 in Rhode Island United States gubernatorial elections in the 1890s