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Elections in Rhode Island |
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The 1883 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1883. Republican nominee Augustus O. Bourn defeated Democratic nominee William Sprague IV with 54.48% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Augustus O. Bourn | 13,078 | 54.48% | ||
Democratic | William Sprague IV | 10,201 | 42.50% | ||
Independent | Charles R. Cutler | 706 | 2.94% | ||
Majority | 2,877 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |