1944 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1944 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democrat J. Howard McGrath defeated Republican nominee Norman D. MacLeod with 60.65% of the vote.

1944 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 7, 1944 1946 →
 
Nominee J. Howard McGrath Norman D. MacLeod
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 179,010 116,158
Percentage 60.65% 39.35%

Governor before election

J. Howard McGrath
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Howard McGrath
Democratic

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • J. Howard McGrath, Democratic
  • Norman D. MacLeod, Republican

Results edit

1944 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic J. Howard McGrath (incumbent) 179,010 60.65%
Republican Norman D. MacLeod 116,158 39.35%
Majority 62,852
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 April 26, 2020.