1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Flag of Rhode Island.svg
  1948 November 7, 1950 1952  
  RI Governor Dennis Joseph Roberts (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Dennis J. Roberts Eugene J. Lachapelle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote176,125120,683
Percentage59.34%40.66%

1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1950 Rhode Island Gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
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.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Dennis J. Roberts 176,125 59.34%
Republican Eugene J. Lachapelle120,68340.66%
Majority55,442
Turnout 296,808
Democratic hold Swing

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