1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1980 November 2, 1982 1984  
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Nominee J. Joseph Garrahy Vincent Marzullo
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote247,20879,602
Percentage73.30%23.60%

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1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Garrahy:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

J. Joseph Garrahy
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Joseph Garrahy
Democratic

The 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee Vincent Marzullo with 73.30% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic J. Joseph Garrahy (incumbent) 247,208 73.30%
Republican Vincent Marzullo79,60223.60%
Citizens Hilary R. Salk7,0332.09%
Independent Peter Van Daam3,4051.01%
Majority167,606
Turnout 337,259
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "1982 Count Book" (PDF). Secretary of State of Rhode Island. 1982. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2019.