Horace E. Hobbs

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1966
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hobbs121,862
Opponents210,202
1
Elections run

Horace E. Hobbs, a Democratic politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1966 governor election in Rhode Island to John H. Chafee, receiving 121,862 votes (36.7%).

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How many votes has Horace E. Hobbs received?

Horace E. Hobbs has received 121,862 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Horace E. Hobbs’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966GovernorRhode IslandLost121,86236.7%John H. Chafee
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.