Elections / 1980 · Governor · RI
J. Joseph Garrahy won Rhode Island's 1980 governor's race.
J. Joseph Garrahy (Democrat) led by 47.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Rhode Island 1980 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Joseph Garrahy | DDemocratic | 299,174 | 73.7% |
| Buddy Cianci | RRepublican | 106,729 | 26.3% |
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 1980D+10.5Governor 1980D+47.4vs. baselineD+36.9
Rhode Island's 1980 governor race ran 36.9 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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