1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Flag of Rhode Island.svg
  1950 November 4, 1952 1954  
  RI Governor Dennis Joseph Roberts (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Dennis J. Roberts Raoul Archambault Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote215,587194,102
Percentage52.62%47.38%

1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Roberts:      50–60%     60–70%
Archambault:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Dennis J. Roberts
Democratic

Elected Governor

Dennis J. Roberts
Democratic

The 1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Democrat Dennis J. Roberts defeated Republican nominee Raoul Archambault Jr. with 52.62% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 24, 1952. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent) 35,490 91.06
Democratic Arthur E. Marley3,4838.94
Total votes38,973 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent) 215,587 52.62%
Republican Raoul Archambault Jr.194,10247.38%
Majority21,485
Turnout 409,689
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved April 18, 2020.