1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1881 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1881. Incumbent Republican Alfred H. Littlefield defeated Democratic nominee Horace A. Kimball with 66.97% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Alfred H. Littlefield, Republican
 * Horace A. Kimball, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Charles P. Adams, Greenback
 * Frank G. Allen, Prohibition