1978Final results
1978 election for Rhode Island Governor
Governor · Rhode Island
J. Joseph Garrahy (D) won with 62.8% of the vote, defeating Lincoln Almond (R) by 32.1 points.
J. Joseph GarrahyDemocrat · winner
62.8%197,386
Lincoln AlmondRepublican
30.7%96,596
Joseph A. Doorley Jr.Independent
6.5%20,381
314,363 votes
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The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
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