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1984
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Governor
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor
Winner
REP
Edward Diprete
60.0%
245,059 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Anthony J Solomon
40.0%
163,311 votes
Margin
R+20.0
408,370
total votes
2 candidates
408,370 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Edward Diprete
REP
✓
REP
245,059
60.0%
Anthony J Solomon
DEM
DEM
163,311
40.0%
Seat History
Governor in Rhode Island
2022
Dan McKee
DEM
D+19.1
2018
Gina Raimondo
DEM
D+15.5
2014
Gina Raimondo
DEM
D+4.5
2010
Other
OTH
R+10.5
2006
Donald L. Carcieri
REP
R+2.0
2002
Donald L. Carcieri
REP
R+9.5
1998
Lincoln C. Almond
REP
R+8.8
1994
Lincoln C. Almond
REP
R+3.8
1992
Bruce G. Sundlun
DEM
D+27.3
1990
Bruce G. Sundlun
DEM
D+48.3
1988
Edward Diprete
REP
R+1.6
1986
Edward Diprete
REP
R+32.3
1982
J. Joseph Garrahy
DEM
D+49.7
1980
J. Joseph Garrahy
DEM
D+47.4
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Candidates
Edward Diprete
REP
Record
3W-1L
Avg Margin
R+1.4
Career
1984-1990
Governor
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Anthony J Solomon
DEM
Record
4W-1L
Avg Margin
D+62.9
Career
1968-1984
Governor / State House
Full profile →
Also in Rhode Island, 1984
President
1 contest →
US Senate
1 contest →
US House
2 contests →
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