Dennis J. Roberts
★ Governor
- Born
- April 8, 1903
- Died
- June 30, 1994
- Age at death
- 91
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1950–1958
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Roberts943,897
Opponents820,025
5
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1958, Dennis J. Roberts ran in 5 governor elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Roberts's biggest single-election total was 215,587 votes, in the 1952 governor election in Rhode Island. Roberts's closest win came in the 1956 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 711 votes.
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How many votes has Dennis J. Roberts received?
Dennis J. Roberts has received 943,897 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 170,27549.1% | Christopher Del Sesto (head-to-head) |
| 1956 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 192,31550.09% | Christopher Del Sesto (head-to-head) |
| 1954 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 189,59557.69% | Dean J. Lewis |
| 1952 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 215,58752.62% | Raoul Archambault Jr. |
| 1950 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 176,12559.34% | Eugene J. Lachapelle |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1189218). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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