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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 3, 2020.