Election Name: | 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1980 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1980 |
Next Election: | 1984 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1984 |
Election Date: | November 2, 1982 |
Image1: | File:J. Joseph Garrahy, Rhode Island Governor (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | J. Joseph Garrahy |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 247,208 |
Percentage1: | 73.30% |
Nominee2: | Vincent Marzullo |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 79,602 |
Percentage2: | 23.60% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | J. Joseph Garrahy |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | J. Joseph Garrahy |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.
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