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1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
	Roberts: 50–60% 60–70%; Archambault: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; Dennis J. Roberts; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Dennis J. Roberts; Democratic

The 1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Democrat Dennis J. Roberts defeated Republican nominee Raoul Archambault Jr. with 52.62% of the vote.

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on September 24, 1952.^[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Dennis J. Roberts, incumbent Governor
Arthur E. Marley

Results edit

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent)	35,490	91.06
	Democratic	Arthur E. Marley	3,483	8.94
Total votes			38,973	100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Dennis J. Roberts, Democratic
Raoul Archambault Jr., Republican

Results edit

1952 Rhode Island gubernatorial election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent)	215,587	52.62%
	Republican	Raoul Archambault Jr.	194,102	47.38%
Majority			21,485
Turnout			409,689
	Democratic hold		Swing

References edit

^ ^a ^b Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 18, 2020.

[Rhode_Island-1] Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 18, 2020.

[2] Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 18, 2020.

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Summary

Primary elections edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

References edit