1948 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1948 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 →
 
Nominee John Pastore Albert P. Ruerat
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 198,056 124,441
Percentage 61.15% 38.42%

Pastore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ruerat:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Pastore
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Pastore
Democratic

The 1948 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democrat John Pastore defeated Republican nominee Albert P. Ruerat with 61.15% of the vote.