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1978 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1978 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee Lincoln Almond with 62.79% of the vote.
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Garrahy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Almond: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- J. Joseph Garrahy, Democratic
- Lincoln Almond, Republican
Other candidates
- Joseph A. Doorley Jr., Independent
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | J. Joseph Garrahy (incumbent) | 197,386 | 62.79% | ||
| Republican | Lincoln Almond | 96,596 | 30.73% | ||
| Independent | Joseph A. Doorley Jr. | 20,381 | 6.48% | ||
| Majority | 100,790 | ||||
| Turnout | 314,363 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ "General Election November 7, 1978". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2020.