Election Name: | 1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1948 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1948 |
Next Election: | 1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1952 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1950 |
Image1: | File:RI Governor Dennis Joseph Roberts (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Dennis J. Roberts |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 176,125 |
Percentage1: | 59.34% |
Nominee2: | Eugene J. Lachapelle |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 120,683 |
Percentage2: | 40.66% |
Map Size: | 200px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John Pastore |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Dennis J. Roberts |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Democratic nominee Dennis J. Roberts defeated Republican nominee Eugene J. Lachapelle with 59.34% of the vote.