Elections / 1982 · Governor · RI
J. Joseph Garrahy won Rhode Island's 1982 governor's race.
J. Joseph Garrahy (Democrat) led by 49.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Rhode Island 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Joseph Garrahy | DDemocratic | 247,208 | 73.3% |
| Vincent Marzullo | RRepublican | 79,602 | 23.6% |
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 1982D+51.3vs. baselineD+40.8
Rhode Island's 1982 governor race ran 40.8 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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