| Election Name: | 1980 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1980 |
| Image1: | File:J. Joseph Garrahy, Rhode Island Governor (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | J. Joseph Garrahy |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 299,174 |
| Percentage1: | 73.71% |
| Nominee2: | Buddy Cianci |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 106,729 |
| Percentage2: | 26.29% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | J. Joseph Garrahy |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | J. Joseph Garrahy |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1980 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee Buddy Cianci with 73.71% of the vote.