Elections / 1976 · Governor · RI
J. Joseph Garrahy won Rhode Island's 1976 governor's race.
J. Joseph Garrahy (Democrat) led by 10.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Rhode Island 1976 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Joseph Garrahy | DDemocratic | 218,561 | 54.8% |
| James L. Taft Jr. | RRepublican | 178,254 | 44.7% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+11.3Governor 1976D+10.2vs. baselineR+1.1
Rhode Island's 1976 governor race ran 1.1 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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