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1934 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1934 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1932 November 6, 1934 1936 →
 
Nominee Theodore F. Green Luke H. Callan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 140,258 105,139
Percentage 56.62% 42.44%

County results
Green:      50–60%
Callan:      50–60%

Governor before election

Theodore F. Green
Democratic

Elected Governor

Theodore F. Green
Democratic

The 1934 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democrat Theodore F. Green defeated Republican nominee Luke H. Callan with 56.62% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Theodore F. Green, Democratic
  • Luke H. Callan, Republican

Other candidates

  • Joseph M. Coldwell, Socialist

Results

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1934 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Theodore F. Green (incumbent) 140,258 56.62%
Republican Luke H. Callan 105,139 42.44%
Socialist Joseph M. Coldwell 2,333 0.94%
Majority 35,119
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 6, 2020.