Elections / 1988 · Governor · RI
Edward D. DiPrete won Rhode Island's 1988 governor's race.
Edward D. DiPrete (Republican) led by 1.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Rhode Island 1988 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward D. DiPrete | RRepublican | 203,550 | 50.8% |
| Bruce Sundlun | DDemocratic | 196,925 | 49.2% |
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 1988D+11.7Governor 1988R+1.7vs. baselineR+13.4
Rhode Island's 1988 governor race ran 13.4 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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