1936 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1936 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Robert E. Quinn defeated Republican nominee Charles P. Sisson with 53.66% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Robert E. Quinn, Democratic
Charles P. Sisson, Republican

Other candidates

Charles F. Bishop, Socialist Labor
James P. Reid, Communist