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1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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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.
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![]() County results McGrath: 50–60% 60–70% Vanderbilt: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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