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The 1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994. Republican Lincoln Almond defeated Democrat Myrth York.
Almond was the first governor elected to a four-year term, as opposed to two years.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Myrth York | 56,719 | 57.22 | |
| Democratic | Bruce Sundlun (incumbent) | 27,432 | 27.67 | |
| Democratic | Louise Durfee | 11,914 | 12.02 | |
| Democratic | Donald Gill | 3,067 | 3.09 | |
| Total votes | 99,132 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lincoln Almond | 26,873 | 59.69 | |
| Republican | Ronald Machtley | 18,150 | 40.31 | |
| Total votes | 45,023 | 100.00 | ||
| Source | Date | Almond (R) | York (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Oct. 2, 1994 | 38% | 37% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Lincoln Almond | 171,194 | 47.37% | +13.10% | |
| Democratic | Myrth York | 157,361 | 43.54% | -18.01% | |
| Independent | Robert J. Healey | 32,822 | 9.08% | ||
| Majority | 13,833 | 3.83% | -23.45% | ||
| Turnout | 362,377 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
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