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1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee Vincent Marzullo with 73.30% of the vote.
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General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- J. Joseph Garrahy, Democratic
- Vincent Marzullo, Republican
Other candidates
- Hilary R. Salk, Citizens
- Peter Van Daam, Independent
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Joseph Garrahy (incumbent) | 247,208 | 73.30% | ||
| Republican | Vincent Marzullo | 79,602 | 23.60% | ||
| Citizens | Hilary R. Salk | 7,033 | 2.09% | ||
| Independent | Peter Van Daam | 3,405 | 1.01% | ||
| Majority | 167,606 | ||||
| Turnout | 337,259 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ "1982 Count Book" (PDF). Secretary of State of Rhode Island. 1982. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2019.