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1984 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1984 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1984. Republican nominee and Cranston mayor Edward D. DiPrete defeated Democratic nominee Anthony J. Solomon with 60% of the vote.
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DiPrete: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Solomon: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1984.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Anthony J. Solomon, Rhode Island State Treasurer
- Joseph W. Walsh
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony J. Solomon | 73,090 | 57.95 | |
| Democratic | Joseph W. Walsh | 53,041 | 42.05 | |
| Total votes | 126,131 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Edward D. DiPrete, Republican
- Anthony J. Solomon, Democratic
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward D. DiPrete | 245,059 | 60.01% | ||
| Democratic | Anthony J. Solomon | 163,311 | 39.99% | ||
| Majority | 81,748 | ||||
| Turnout | 408,375 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c "1984 Count Book" (PDF). Secretary of State of Rhode Island. 1984. Retrieved February 2, 2019.[permanent dead link]