1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1891 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1891. Democratic incumbent John W. Davis received 48.95% of the vote and Republican nominee Herbert W. Ladd 46.19%. With no candidate attaining a majority of the vote it was decided by the Rhode Island General Assembly The Republican majority selected Ladd.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Herbert W. Ladd, Republican
 * John W. Davis, Democratic

Other candidates
 * John H. Larry, Prohibition
 * Franklin E. Burton, Independent