1948 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1948 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 →
 
Nominee John Pastore Albert P. Ruerat
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 198,056 124,441
Percentage 61.15% 38.42%

Pastore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ruerat:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Pastore
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Pastore
Democratic

The 1948 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democrat John Pastore defeated Republican nominee Albert P. Ruerat with 61.15% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • John Pastore, Democratic
  • Albert P. Ruerat, Republican

Other candidates

  • Clemens J. France, Progressive

Results[edit]

1948 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Pastore (incumbent) 198,056 61.15%
Republican Albert P. Ruerat 124,441 38.42%
Progressive Clemens J. France 1,366 0.42%
Majority 73,615
Turnout 323,863
Democratic hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 22, 2020.