William H. Vanderbilt

Republican

Governor candidate from Rhode Island

Governor

Electoral Grade

B+

+14.7 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 65% of candidates2 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

Races

1-1

W-L (50%)

-0.1

Avg Margin

1938–1940

Career Span

Best: +11.8 (1940 Governor)Worst: -12.0 (1938 Governor)

Career Margin Trend2 races

140,480

Candidate Votes

44.1%

Vote %

318,675

Total Votes

+11.8%

Margin

Electoral Performance

+4.8

Race Score

+1.8

vs. Natl. Baseline

D+13.6

State Pres.

Incumbent (−3pt bar)