1968_Rhode_Island_gubernatorial_election Knowpia

1968 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
	Licht: 50–60% 60–70% ; Chafee: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; John Chafee; Republican	Elected Governor ; Frank Licht; Democratic

The 1968 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Democratic nominee Frank Licht defeated incumbent Republican John Chafee with 51.02% of the vote.

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Candidates edit

Frank Licht, Democratic
John Chafee, Republican

Results edit

1968 Rhode Island gubernatorial election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Licht	195,766	51.02%
	Republican	John Chafee (incumbent)	187,958	48.98%
Majority			7,808
Turnout			383,725
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

References edit

^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

[1] Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

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