1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
← 1948 November 7, 1950 1952 →
  RI Governor Dennis Joseph Roberts.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Dennis J. Roberts Eugene J. Lachapelle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 176,125 120,683
Percentage 59.34% 40.66%
1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
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.

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • Dennis J. Roberts, Democratic
  • Eugene J. Lachapelle, Republican

Results[]

1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Dennis J. Roberts 176,125 59.34%
Republican Eugene J. Lachapelle 120,683 40.66%
Majority 55,442
Turnout 296,808
Democratic hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
Retrieved from ""