1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee James L. Taft Jr. with 54.82% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on September 14, 1976.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- J. Joseph Garrahy, incumbent lieutenant governor
- Giovanni Folcarelli, former lieutenant governor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Joseph Garrahy | 113,625 | 82.37 | |
| Democratic | Giovanni Folcarelli | 24,314 | 17.63 | |
| Total votes | 137,939 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- J. Joseph Garrahy, Democratic
- James L. Taft Jr., Republican
Other candidates
- John C. Swift, Independent
- Stewart L. Engel, Libertarian
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Joseph Garrahy | 218,561 | 54.82% | ||
| Republican | James L. Taft Jr. | 178,254 | 44.71% | ||
| Independent | John C. Swift | 1,267 | 0.32% | ||
| Libertarian | Stewart L. Engel | 601 | 0.15% | ||
| Majority | 40,307 | ||||
| Turnout | 398,683 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ "General Election November 2, 1976". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2020.