1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Democrat Dennis J. Roberts defeated Republican nominee Raoul Archambault Jr. with 52.62% of the vote.

1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1950 November 4, 1952 1954 →
 
Nominee Dennis J. Roberts Raoul Archambault Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 215,587 194,102
Percentage 52.62% 47.38%

Roberts:      50–60%      60–70%
Archambault:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Dennis J. Roberts
Democratic

Elected Governor

Dennis J. Roberts
Democratic

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on September 24, 1952.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent) 35,490 91.06
Democratic Arthur E. Marley 3,483 8.94
Total votes 38,973 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Dennis J. Roberts, Democratic
  • Raoul Archambault Jr., Republican

Results edit

1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent) 215,587 52.62%
Republican Raoul Archambault Jr. 194,102 47.38%
Majority 21,485
Turnout 409,689
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 18, 2020.