1954 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1954 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

←  1952 November 2, 1954 1956  →

Nominee Dennis J. Roberts Dean J. Lewis Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 189,595 137,131 Percentage 57.69% 41.72%

County results Municipality results Roberts:      50–60%     60–70% Lewis:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Dennis J. Roberts Democratic Elected Governor Dennis J. Roberts Democratic

The 1954 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democrat Dennis J. Roberts defeated Republican nominee Dean J. Lewis with 57.69% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Dean J. Lewis (Republican)
• Arthur E. Marley, candidate for governor in 1952 (Independent)
• Dennis J. Roberts, incumbent Governor since 1951 (Democratic)

Results

1954 Rhode Island gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent)	189,595	57.69%
	Republican	Dean J. Lewis	137,131	41.72%
	Independent	Arthur E. Marley	1,944	0.59%
Majority			52,464
Turnout			328,670
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved April 15, 2020.