1954 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1954 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
| country = Rhode Island
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1952
| next_election = 1956 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1956
| election_date = November 2, 1954
| image1 = File:RI Governor Dennis Joseph Roberts (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Dennis J. Roberts
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 189,595
| percentage1 = 57.69%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Dean J. Lewis
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 137,131
| percentage2 = 41.72%
| map = {{switcher|250px
|County results
|Municipality results}}
| map_caption = Roberts: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Lewis: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Dennis J. Roberts
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Dennis J. Roberts
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsRI}}
The 1954 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democrat Dennis J. Roberts defeated Republican nominee Dean J. Lewis with 57.69% of the vote.
General election
=Candidates=
- Dean J. Lewis (Republican)
- Arthur E. Marley, candidate for governor in 1952 (Independent)
- Dennis J. Roberts, incumbent Governor since 1951 (Democratic)
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1954 Rhode Island gubernatorial election{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HYKzDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA314 |title=America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State |isbn=9781483383026 |access-date=April 15, 2020|last1=Cook |first1=Rhodes |date=17 November 2015 }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent)
| votes = 189,595
| percentage = 57.69%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Dean J. Lewis
| votes = 137,131
| percentage = 41.72%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Independent politician
| candidate = Arthur E. Marley
| votes = 1,944
| percentage = 0.59%
| change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
| votes = 52,464
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box turnout|
| votes = 328,670
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser =
| swing =
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{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{1954 United States elections}}