1936 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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.

1936 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Robert E. Quinn Charles P. Sisson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 160,776 137,369
Percentage 53.66% 45.85%
Governor before election

Theodore F. Green
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Robert E. Quinn
Democratic

Elections in Rhode Island
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General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Robert E. Quinn, Democratic
  • Charles P. Sisson, Republican

Other candidates

  • Charles F. Bishop, Socialist Labor
  • James P. Reid, Communist

Results
1936 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
  1. Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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