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1980 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 
Summary
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.
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General election edit
Candidates edit
- J. Joseph Garrahy, Democratic
- Buddy Cianci, Republican
Results edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "General Election November 4, 1980". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2020.