1980 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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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.
General election
Candidates
- J. Joseph Garrahy, Democratic
- Buddy Cianci, Republican
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | J. Joseph Garrahy (incumbent) | 299,174 | 73.71% | ||
Republican | Buddy Cianci | 106,729 | 26.29% | ||
Majority | 192,445 | ||||
Turnout | 405,916 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ "General Election November 4, 1980". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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