1944 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1944 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 7, 1944 1946 →
 
Nominee J. Howard McGrath Norman D. MacLeod
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 179,010 116,158
Percentage 60.65% 39.35%

Governor before election

J. Howard McGrath
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Howard McGrath
Democratic

The 1944 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democrat J. Howard McGrath defeated Republican nominee Norman D. MacLeod with 60.65% of the vote.