J. Howard McGrath
★ Governor
- Born
- November 28, 1903
- Died
- September 2, 1966
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1940–1944
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McGrath496,354
Opponents355,379
3
Elections run
Between 1940 and 1944, J. Howard McGrath ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. McGrath's biggest single-election total was 179,010 votes, in the 1944 governor election in Rhode Island. McGrath's closest win came in the 1940 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 37,457 votes.
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How many votes has J. Howard McGrath received?
J. Howard McGrath has received 496,354 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 179,01060.65% | Norman D. MacLeod |
| 1942 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 139,40758.54% | James O. McManus |
| 1940 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 177,93755.84% | William Henry Vanderbilt III |
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