1938 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1938 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1936 November 8, 1938 1940 →
 
Nominee William Henry Vanderbilt III Robert E. Quinn
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 168,624 129,603
Percentage 54.17% 41.63%

Governor before election

Robert E. Quinn
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Henry Vanderbilt III
Republican

The 1938 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee William Henry Vanderbilt III defeated Democratic incumbent Robert E. Quinn with 54.17% of the vote.