1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1938 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1938 1942 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1942 November 5, 1940 File:J. Howard McGrath.jpg 150x150px J. Howard McGrath Democratic Party (United States) 177,937 55.84% File:William H. Vanderbilt (cropped).jpg William Henry Vanderbilt III Republican Party (United States) 140,480 44.08% 250px County results 250px Municipality results 200px McGrath: #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Vanderbilt: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Tie: #AE8BB1 Governor William Henry Vanderbilt III Republican Party (United States) J. Howard McGrath Democratic Party (United States) The 1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee J. Howard McGrath defeated incumbent Republican William Henry Vanderbilt III with 55.84% of the vote. General election Candidates Major party candidates J. Howard McGrath, Democratic William Henry Vanderbilt III, Republican Other candidates Wilfred J. Boissy, Communist Results 1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=sKERAQAAMAAJ Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections 9780871879967 April 30, 2020 Moore John Leo 1994 CQ Press Democratic Party (United States) J. Howard McGrath 177,937 55.84% Republican Party (United States) William Henry Vanderbilt III (incumbent) 140,480 44.08% Communist Party USA Wilfred J. Boissy 257 0.08% 37,457 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1940 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Category:November 1940 in the United States