The 1978 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee and future governor Lincoln Almond with 62.79% of the vote.
General election Candidates Lincoln Almond, U.S Attorney for the District of Rhode Island (Republican) Joseph A. Doorley Jr., former mayor of Providence (Independent) J. Joseph Garrahy, incumbent governor (Democratic)
Results
By county Joseph GarrahyDemocratic Lincoln AlmondRepublican Joseph DooleyIndependent County Votes % Votes % Votes % Bristol95,1360.2%5,65735.8%6434.1% Kent32,71061.5%16,99932.0%3,4426.5% Newport15,14064.4%6,99629.7%1,3855.9% Providence124,39464.1%56,79829.3%12,9226.7% Washington15,62956.3%10,14636.5%1,9897.2% Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Kent Washington
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