Election Name: | 1984 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1982 |
Next Election: | 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1986 |
Election Date: | November 6, 1984 |
Image1: | File:RI Governor Edward D. DiPrete 1985-1991 (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Edward D. DiPrete |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 245,059 |
Percentage1: | 60.01% |
Nominee2: | Anthony J. Solomon |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 163,311 |
Percentage2: | 39.99% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | J. Joseph Garrahy |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Edward D. DiPrete |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1984 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1984. Republican nominee and Cranston mayor Edward D. DiPrete defeated Democratic nominee Anthony J. Solomon with 60% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1984.[1]