Elections / 1986 · Governor · RI
Edward D. DiPrete won Rhode Island's 1986 governor's race.
Edward D. DiPrete (Republican) led by 32.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
Rhode Island 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward D. DiPrete | RRepublican | 208,822 | 64.7% |
| Bruce Sundlun | DDemocratic | 104,504 | 32.4% |
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 1984R+3.6Governor 1986R+33.3vs. baselineR+29.6
Rhode Island's 1986 governor race ran 29.6 points more Republican than its 1984 presidential margin.
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