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

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|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)

}}

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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=

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent)

| votes = 189,595

| percentage = 57.69%

| change =

}}

{{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 =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link|

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{Election box end}}

References

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{{1954 United States elections}}

1954

Rhode Island

Gubernatorial

Category:November 1954 in the United States