1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Dennis J. Roberts Eugene J. Lachapelle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 176,125 120,683
Percentage 59.34% 40.66%

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

Governor before election

John Pastore
Democratic

Elected Governor

Dennis J. Roberts
Democratic

The 1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Democratic nominee Dennis J. Roberts defeated Republican nominee Eugene J. Lachapelle with 59.34% of the vote.