Elections / 2010 · Governor · RI
Lincoln Chafee won Rhode Island's 2010 governor's race.
Lincoln Chafee (an independent) led by 2.5 points statewide.
Statewide result
Rhode Island 2010 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Chafee | OIndependent | 123,571 | 36.1% |
| John Robitaille | RRepublican | 114,911 | 33.6% |
| Frank T. Caprio | DDemocratic | 78,896 | 23.1% |
| Ken Block | OModerate | 22,146 | 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 2008D+28.0Governor 2010R+10.6vs. baselineR+38.6
Rhode Island's 2010 governor race ran 38.6 points more Republican than its 2008 presidential margin.
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