1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
November 2, 1982
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The 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee Vincent Marzullo with 73.30% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- J. Joseph Garrahy, incumbent governor (Democratic)
- Vincent Marzullo, director of the governor's Energy Office, 1978 nominee for lieutenant governor in 1978 (Republican)
Other candidates
- Hilary R. Salk, Citizens
- Peter Van Daam, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Joseph Garrahy (incumbent) | 247,208 | 73.30% | ||
| Republican | Vincent Marzullo | 79,602 | 23.60% | ||
| Citizens | Hilary R. Salk | 7,033 | 2.09% | ||
| Independent | Peter Van Daam | 3,405 | 1.01% | ||
| Majority | 167,606 | ||||
| Turnout | 337,259 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
By county
| Joseph Garrahy Democratic |
Vincent Mazullo Republican |
All Others | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bristol | 12,134 | 71.4% | 4,463 | 26.2% | 409 | 2.4% |
| Kent | 41,117 | 71.2% | 14,990 | 26.0% | 1,647 | 2.8% |
| Newport | 19,190 | 73.6% | 6,235 | 23.9% | 662 | 2.6% |
| Providence | 152,440 | 74.8% | 45,145 | 22.2% | 6,220 | 3.0% |
| Washington | 22,327 | 68.5% | 8,769 | 26.9% | 1,500 | 4.6% |
References
- ^ "1982 Count Book" (PDF). Secretary of State of Rhode Island. 1982. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2019.