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The 1938 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee William Henry Vanderbilt III defeated Democratic incumbent Robert E. Quinn with 54.17% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William Henry Vanderbilt III | 168,624 | 54.17% | ||
| Democratic | Robert E. Quinn (incumbent) | 129,603 | 41.63% | ||
| Independent | Walter E. O'Hara | 12,696 | 4.08% | ||
| Communist | Morris Kominsky | 366 | 0.12% | ||
| Majority | 39,021 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
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