The 1942 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democrat J. Howard McGrath defeated Republican nominee James O. McManus with 58.54% of the vote.
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 County results McGrath: 50–60% 60–70% McManus: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- J. Howard McGrath, Democratic
- James O. McManus, Republican
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Howard McGrath (incumbent) | 139,407 | 58.54% | ||
| Republican | James O. McManus | 98,741 | 41.46% | ||
| Majority | 40,666 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved April 29, 2020.