1936 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1936 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1934 November 3, 1936 1938 →
 
Nominee Robert E. Quinn Charles P. Sisson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 160,776 137,369
Percentage 53.66% 45.85%

Governor before election

Theodore F. Green
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert E. Quinn
Democratic

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.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Robert E. Quinn, Democratic
  • Charles P. Sisson, Republican

Other candidates

  • Charles F. Bishop, Socialist Labor
  • James P. Reid, Communist

Results[edit]

1936 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

References[edit]

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 3, 2020.