1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1940 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1938 November 5, 1940 1942 →

Nominee J. Howard McGrath William Henry Vanderbilt III Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 177,937 140,480 Percentage 55.84% 44.08%

County results McGrath:      50–60%      60–70% Vanderbilt:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election William Henry Vanderbilt III Republican Elected Governor J. Howard McGrath Democratic

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.