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Governor
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor
Winner
REP
Aram J. Pothier
53.9%
89,574 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Joseph H. Gainer
45.7%
75,882 votes
Margin
R+8.2
166,199
total votes
3 candidates
166,199 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Aram J. Pothier
REP
✓
REP
89,574
53.9%
Joseph H. Gainer
DEM
DEM
75,882
45.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
743
0.5%
Seat History
Governor in Rhode Island
2022
Dan McKee
DEM
D+19.1
2018
Gina Raimondo
DEM
D+15.5
2014
Gina Raimondo
DEM
D+4.5
2010
Other
OTH
R+10.5
2006
Donald L. Carcieri
REP
R+2.0
2002
Donald L. Carcieri
REP
R+9.5
1998
Lincoln C. Almond
REP
R+8.8
1994
Lincoln C. Almond
REP
R+3.8
1992
Bruce G. Sundlun
DEM
D+27.3
1990
Bruce G. Sundlun
DEM
D+48.3
1988
Edward Diprete
REP
R+1.6
1986
Edward Diprete
REP
R+32.3
1984
Edward Diprete
REP
R+20.0
1982
J. Joseph Garrahy
DEM
D+49.7
1980
J. Joseph Garrahy
DEM
D+47.4
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Candidates
Aram J. Pothier
REP
Record
7W-0L
Avg Margin
R+9.7
Career
1908-1926
Governor
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Joseph H. Gainer
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+8.2
Career
1926-1926
Governor
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