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The1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1881. IncumbentRepublicanAlfred H. Littlefield defeatedDemocratic nominee Horace A. Kimball with 66.97% of the vote.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Alfred H. Littlefield (incumbent) | 10,849 | 66.97% | ||
| Democratic | Horace A. Kimball | 4,756 | 29.36% | ||
| Greenback | Charles P. Adams | 285 | 1.76% | ||
| Prohibition | Frank G. Allen | 253 | 1.56% | ||
| Majority | 6,093 | ||||
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| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
