1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1986 1990 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1990 November 8, 1988 File:RI Governor Edward D. DiPrete 1985-1991 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Edward D. DiPrete Republican Party (United States) 203,550 50.83% File:Bruce Sundlun.jpg Bruce Sundlun Democratic Party (United States) 196,925 49.17% 250px County results 250px Municipality results DiPrete: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Sundlun: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Edward D. DiPrete Republican Party (United States) Edward D. DiPrete Republican Party (United States) The 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican Edward D. DiPrete defeated Democratic nominee Bruce Sundlun with 50.83% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 14, 1988.http://www.elections.state.ri.us/publications/Election_Publications/Countbooks/1988%20Count%20Book.pdf 1988 Count Book Secretary of State of Rhode Island 1988 December 27, 2018 December 27, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181227181542/http://www.elections.state.ri.us/publications/Election_Publications/Countbooks/1988%20Count%20Book.pdf dead Democratic primary Candidates Bruce Sundlun, businessman Peter Van Daam Results Democratic primary results Bruce Sundlun Democratic Party (United States) 68,065 90.28 Peter Van Daam Democratic Party (United States) 7,328 9.72 75,393 100.00 General election Candidates Edward D. DiPrete, Republican Bruce Sundlun, Democratic Results 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Republican Party (United States) Edward D. DiPrete (incumbent) 203,550 50.83% Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Sundlun 196,925 49.17% 6,614 400,516 Republican Party (United States) By county Edward DiPreteRepublican Bruce SundlunDemocratic County Votes % Votes % Bristol12,32756.1%9,40643.3% Kent36,56551.1%35,02248.9% Newport17,37051.2%16,56148.8% Providence112,78349.3%115,86150.7% Washington24,50555.0%20,08645.0% Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Providence References 1988 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Category:November 1988 in the United States Category:1988 in Rhode Island