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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor
Winner
DEM
Dennis J. Roberts
59.3%
176,125 votes
Runner-up
REP
Eugene J. Lachapelle
40.7%
120,684 votes
Margin
D+18.7
296,809
total votes
2 candidates
296,809 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Dennis J. Roberts
DEM
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DEM
176,125
59.3%
Eugene J. Lachapelle
REP
REP
120,684
40.7%
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
Dennis J. Roberts
DEM
Record
4W-1L
Avg Margin
D+7.7
Career
1950-1958
Governor
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Eugene J. Lachapelle
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+18.7
Career
1950-1950
Governor
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