1936 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1936 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Robert E. Quinn defeated Republican nominee Charles P. Sisson with 53.66% of the vote.
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November 3, 1936
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Quinn: 50â60% 60â70% Sisson: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Robert E. Quinn, Democratic
- Charles P. Sisson, Republican
Other candidates
- Charles F. Bishop, Socialist Labor
- James P. Reid, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Robert E. Quinn | 160,776 | 53.66% | ||
| Republican | Charles P. Sisson | 137,369 | 45.85% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Charles F. Bishop | 998 | 0.33% | ||
| Communist | James P. Reid | 481 | 0.16% | ||
| Majority | 23,407 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||