1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1984 November 4, 1986 1988  
  RI Governor Edward D. DiPrete 1985-1991 (cropped).jpg Bruce Sundlun.jpg
Nominee Edward D. DiPrete Bruce Sundlun
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote208,822104,504
Percentage64.7%32.4%

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1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
DiPrete:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Edward D. DiPrete
Republican

Elected Governor

Edward D. DiPrete
Republican

The 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican Edward D. DiPrete defeated Democratic nominee Bruce Sundlun with 64.70% of the vote.

Contents

This would be the first of three consecutive races between DiPrete and Sundlun.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1986. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bruce Sundlun 43,120 75.33
Democratic Steve White14,12424.67
Total votes57,244 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Edward D. DiPrete (incumbent) 208,822 64.70%
Democratic Bruce Sundlun 104,50432.38%
Independent Robert J. Healey 5,9641.85%
Independent Tony Affigne3,4811.08%
Majority104,314
Turnout 322,724
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "1986 Count Book" (PDF). Secretary of State of Rhode Island. 1986. Retrieved January 11, 2019.[ permanent dead link ]