Elections / 1978 · Governor · RI
J. Joseph Garrahy won Rhode Island's 1978 governor's race.
J. Joseph Garrahy (Democrat) led by 32.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Rhode Island 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Joseph Garrahy | DDemocratic | 197,386 | 62.8% |
| Lincoln Almond | RRepublican | 96,596 | 30.7% |
| Joseph A. Doorley Jr. | OIndependent politician | 20,381 | 6.5% |
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 1978D+32.1vs. baselineD+20.8
Rhode Island's 1978 governor race ran 20.8 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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