1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1990 November 3, 1992 1994  
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Nominee Bruce Sundlun Elizabeth A. Leonard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote261,484145,590
Percentage61.6%34.3%

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Sundlun:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Bruce Sundlun
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bruce Sundlun
Democratic

The 1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democrat Bruce Sundlun defeated Republican nominee Elizabeth A. Leonard with 61.55% of the vote.

Contents

A Democrat would not be elected Governor of Rhode Island again until Gina Raimondo did so in 2014.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 15, 1992. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bruce Sundlun (incumbent) 78,735 52.23
Democratic Francis X. Flaherty 72,01147.77
Total votes150,746 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Elizabeth A. Leonard, IT professional, and insurance executive
  • J. Michael Levesque, Mayor of West Warwick

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Elizabeth A. Leonard 7,534 52.10
Republican J. Michael Levesque6,92647.90
Total votes14,460 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bruce Sundlun (incumbent) 261,484 61.55%
Republican Elizabeth A. Leonard145,59034.27%
Independent Joseph F. Devine14,5113.42%
Populist Jack D. Potter1,6980.40%
Independent John J. Staradumsky1,5350.36%
Total votes424,818 100.00%
Democratic hold

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References

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  2. "Vote for Congress and State Offices - Republican Primary". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  3. "Vote for Governor by County". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2018.