1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
November 5, 1940
 
Nominee J. Howard McGrath William Henry Vanderbilt III
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 177,937 140,480
Percentage 55.84% 44.08%
McGrath:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Vanderbilt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tie:      
Governor before election

William Henry Vanderbilt III
Republican

 Elected Governor

J. Howard McGrath
Democratic

The 1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee J. Howard McGrath defeated incumbent Republican William Henry Vanderbilt III with 55.84% of the vote.

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