1942 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1942 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1940 1944 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1944 November 3, 1942 File:J. Howard McGrath.jpg 150x150px J. Howard McGrath Democratic Party (United States) 139,407 58.54% 3x4.svg James O. McManus Republican Party (United States) 98,741 41.46% 250px County results 250px Municipality results 200px McGrath: #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%McManus: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Governor J. Howard McGrath Democratic Party (United States) J. Howard McGrath Democratic Party (United States) The 1942 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democrat J. Howard McGrath defeated Republican nominee James O. McManus with 58.54% of the vote. General election Candidates J. Howard McGrath, Democratic James O. McManus, Republican Results 1942 Rhode Island gubernatorial electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=sKERAQAAMAAJ Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections 9780871879967 April 29, 2020 Moore John Leo 1994 CQ Press Democratic Party (United States) J. Howard McGrath (incumbent) 139,407 58.54% Republican Party (United States) James O. McManus 98,741 41.46% 40,666 Democratic Party (United States) References 1942 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Category:November 1942 in the United States