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1938
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Governor
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor
Winner
REP
William H. Vanderbilt
53.6%
167,003 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Robert E. Quinn
41.6%
129,603 votes
Margin
R+12.0
311,286
total votes
3 candidates
311,286 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
William H. Vanderbilt
REP
✓
REP
167,003
53.6%
Robert E. Quinn
DEM
DEM
129,603
41.6%
Other
OTH
OTH
14,680
4.7%
Seat History
Governor in Rhode Island
2022
Dan McKee
DEM
D+19.1
2018
Gina Raimondo
DEM
D+15.5
2014
Gina Raimondo
DEM
D+4.5
2010
Other
OTH
R+10.5
2006
Donald L. Carcieri
REP
R+2.0
2002
Donald L. Carcieri
REP
R+9.5
1998
Lincoln C. Almond
REP
R+8.8
1994
Lincoln C. Almond
REP
R+3.8
1992
Bruce G. Sundlun
DEM
D+27.3
1990
Bruce G. Sundlun
DEM
D+48.3
1988
Edward Diprete
REP
R+1.6
1986
Edward Diprete
REP
R+32.3
1984
Edward Diprete
REP
R+20.0
1982
J. Joseph Garrahy
DEM
D+49.7
1980
J. Joseph Garrahy
DEM
D+47.4
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Candidates
Robert E. Quinn
DEM
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
R+2.1
Career
1936-1938
Governor
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William H. Vanderbilt
REP
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
R+0.1
Career
1938-1940
Governor
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