Robert E. Quinn, Governor

Robert E. Quinn

Governor
Born
April 2, 1894
Died
May 19, 1975
Age at death
81
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1936–1938
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Quinn290,379
Opponents305,993
2
Elections run

Between 1936 and 1938, Robert E. Quinn ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Quinn's biggest single-election total was 160,776 votes, in the 1936 governor election in Rhode Island.

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How many votes has Robert E. Quinn received?

Robert E. Quinn has received 290,379 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Robert E. Quinn’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938GovernorRhode IslandLost129,60341.63%William Henry Vanderbilt III
1936GovernorRhode IslandWon160,77653.66%Charles P. Sisson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2156960). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert E. Quinn: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-e-quinn. Accessed [date].

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.