1938 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1938 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee William Henry Vanderbilt III defeated Democratic incumbent Robert E. Quinn with 54.17% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Morris Kominsky (Communist)
- Walter E. O'Hara, President and Managing Director of the Narragansett Racing Association (Square Deal)
- Robert E. Quinn, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
- William Henry Vanderbilt III, former State Senator from Portsmouth and member of the Vanderbilt family (Republican)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | William Henry Vanderbilt III | 168,624 | 54.17% | ||
Democratic | Robert E. Quinn (incumbent) | 129,603 | 41.63% | ||
Independent | Walter E. O'Hara | 12,696 | 4.08% | ||
Communist | Morris Kominsky | 366 | 0.12% | ||
Majority | 39,021 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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