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.

1938 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1936 November 8, 1938 1940 →
 
Nominee William Henry Vanderbilt III Robert E. Quinn
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 168,624 129,603
Percentage 54.17% 41.63%

Governor before election

Robert E. Quinn
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Henry Vanderbilt III
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1938 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 3, 2020.