1984 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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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.
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]