The 1936 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Robert E. Quinn defeated Republican nominee Charles P. Sisson with 53.66% of the vote.
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Robert E. Quinn, Democratic
- Charles P. Sisson, Republican
Other candidates
- Charles F. Bishop, Socialist Labor
- James P. Reid, Communist
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Robert E. Quinn | 160,776 | 53.66% | ||
Republican | Charles P. Sisson | 137,369 | 45.85% | ||
Socialist Labor | Charles F. Bishop | 998 | 0.33% | ||
Communist | James P. Reid | 481 | 0.16% | ||
Majority | 23,407 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 3, 2020.