1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
November 2, 1976
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The 1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee James L. Taft Jr. with 54.82% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1976.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- J. Joseph Garrahy, incumbent lieutenant governor
- Giovanni Folcarelli, former lieutenant governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Joseph Garrahy | 113,625 | 82.37 | |
| Democratic | Giovanni Folcarelli | 24,314 | 17.63 | |
| Total votes | 137,939 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- J. Joseph Garrahy, Democratic
- James L. Taft Jr., Republican
Other candidates
- John C. Swift, Independent
- Stewart L. Engel, Libertarian
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Joseph Garrahy | 218,561 | 54.82% | ||
| Republican | James L. Taft Jr. | 178,254 | 44.71% | ||
| Independent | John C. Swift | 1,267 | 0.32% | ||
| Libertarian | Stewart L. Engel | 601 | 0.15% | ||
| Majority | 40,307 | ||||
| Turnout | 398,683 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
By county
| Joseph Garrahy Democratic |
James Taft Republican |
All Others Independent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bristol | 10,532 | 50.5% | 10,233 | 49.1% | 96 | 0.4% |
| Kent | 33,250 | 48.1% | 35,556 | 51.4% | 308 | 0.4% |
| Newport | 16,802 | 53.9% | 14,193 | 45.5% | 195 | 0.6% |
| Providence | 142,024 | 58.5% | 99,522 | 41.0% | 1,093 | 0.4% |
| Washington | 15,953 | 45.7% | 18,750 | 53.8% | 176 | 0.5% |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
References
- ^ a b Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ "General Election November 2, 1976". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2020.