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The 1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democrat Bruce Sundlun defeated Republican nominee Elizabeth A. Leonard with 61.55% of the vote.
Contents
1 Primary elections
1.1 Democratic primary
1.1.1 Candidates
1.1.2 Results
1.2 Republican primary
1.2.1 Candidates
1.2.2 Results
2 General election
2.1 Candidates
2.2 Results
3 References
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 15, 1992.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Bruce Sundlun, incumbent Governor
Francis X. Flaherty, former Mayor of Warwick
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bruce Sundlun | 78,735 | 52.23 | |
Democratic | Francis X. Flaherty | 72,011 | 47.77 | |
Total votes | 150,746 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Elizabeth A. Leonard, businesswoman
- J. Michael Levesque, Mayor of West Warwick
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Elizabeth A. Leonard | 7,534 | 52.10 | |
Republican | J. Michael Levesque | 6,926 | 47.90 | |
Total votes | 14,460 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Bruce Sundlun, Democratic
- Elizabeth A. Leonard, Republican
Other candidates
- Joseph F. Devine, Reform
- Jack D. Potter, Populist
- John J. Staradumsky, Independent
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Bruce Sundlun | 261,484 | 61.55% | ||
Republican | Elizabeth A. Leonard | 145,590 | 34.27% | ||
Independent | Joseph F. Devine | 14,511 | 3.42% | ||
Populist ('84-'96) | Jack D. Potter | 1,698 | 0.40% | ||
Independent | John J. Staradumsky | 1,535 | 0.36% | ||
Majority | 115,894 | ||||
Turnout | 424,818 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
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^ "Vote for Congress and State Offices - Republican Primary". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
^ "Vote for Governor by County". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
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