1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1992 November 8, 1994 1998  
  Lincoln Almond.jpg Myrth York 2011 (cropped).jpg Robert J. Healey.jpg
Nominee Lincoln Almond Myrth York Robert J. Healey
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote171,194157,36132,822
Percentage47.4%43.5%9.1%

1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Almond:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
York:     40–50%     50–60%
Healey:     30–40%

Governor before election

Bruce Sundlun
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lincoln Almond
Republican

The 1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994. Republican Lincoln Almond defeated Democrat Myrth York.

Contents

Almond was the first governor elected to a four-year term, as opposed to two years.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Myrth York 56,719 57.22
Democratic Bruce Sundlun (incumbent)27,43227.67
Democratic Louise Durfee11,91412.02
Democratic Donald Gill3,0673.09
Total votes99,132 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lincoln Almond 26,873 59.69
Republican Ronald Machtley 18,15040.31
Total votes45,023 100.00

Independents

General election

Polling

SourceDateAlmond (R)York (D)
Brown University Oct. 2, 199438%37%

Election results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1994 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lincoln Almond 171,194 47.37% +13.10%
Democratic Myrth York 157,36143.54%−18.01%
Independent Robert J. Healey 32,8229.08%
Majority13,8333.83%−23.45%
Turnout 362,377
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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  2. "Republican Primary". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  3. "General Election Vote for Governor". Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2020.