1938 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William Henry Vanderbilt III, Republican
- Robert E. Quinn, Democratic
Other candidates
- Walter E. O'Hara, Independent
- Morris Kominsky, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Republican | William Henry Vanderbilt III | 168,624 | 54.17% | ||
| Democratic | Robert E. Quinn | 129,603 | 41.63% | ||
| Independent | Walter E. O'Hara | 12,696 | 4.08% | ||
| Communist | Morris Kominsky | 366 | 0.12% | ||
| Majority | 39,021 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- "Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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