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1990 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1990 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Democratic nominee Bruce Sundlun defeated incumbent Republican Edward D. DiPrete with 74.15% of the vote.
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1990.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Bruce Sundlun, businessman
- Francis X. Flaherty, Mayor of Warwick
- Joseph R. Paolino Jr., Mayor of Providence
Results edit
Sundlun
- Sundlun—30–40%
- Sundlun—40–50%
- Sundlun—50–60%
Flaherty
- Flaherty—30–40%
- Flaherty—40–50%
Paolino
- Paolino—30–40%
- Paolino—40–50%
- Paolino—50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bruce Sundlun | 68,021 | 40.51 | |
| Democratic | Francis X. Flaherty | 53,821 | 32.05 | |
| Democratic | Joseph R. Paolino Jr. | 46,074 | 27.44 | |
| Total votes | 167,916 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Edward D. DiPrete, incumbent Governor
- Steve White
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward D. DiPrete (incumbent) | 7,644 | 70.77 | |
| Republican | Steve White | 3,157 | 29.23 | |
| Total votes | 10,801 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Bruce Sundlun, Democratic
- Edward D. DiPrete, Republican
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bruce Sundlun | 264,411 | 74.15% | |
| Republican | Edward D. DiPrete (incumbent) | 92,177 | 25.85% | |
| Total votes | 356,672 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d "1990 Count Book" (PDF). Secretary of State of Rhode Island. 1990. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.