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1970 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1970 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Frank Licht narrowly defeated Republican nominee Herbert F. DeSimone with 50.07% of the vote.
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Licht: 50–60% DeSimone: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 15, 1970.[1]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Herbert F. DeSimone, Attorney General of Rhode Island
- Raymond W. Monaco
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Herbert F. DeSimone | 11,826 | 95.99 | |
| Republican | Raymond W. Monaco | 494 | 4.01 | |
| Total votes | 12,320 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Frank Licht, Democratic
- Herbert F. DeSimone, Republican
Other candidates
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Licht (incumbent) | 173,420 | 50.07% | ||
| Republican | Herbert F. DeSimone | 171,549 | 49.53% | ||
| Socialist Workers | John E. Powers | 1,372 | 0.40% | ||
| Majority | 1,871 | ||||
| Turnout | 346,342 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||