1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1980 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1980 1984 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1984 November 2, 1982 File:J. Joseph Garrahy, Rhode Island Governor (cropped).jpg 150x150px J. Joseph Garrahy Democratic Party (United States) 247,208 73.30% 3x4.svg Vincent Marzullo Republican Party (United States) 79,602 23.60% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Garrahy: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor J. Joseph Garrahy Democratic Party (United States) J. Joseph Garrahy Democratic Party (United States) The 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee Vincent Marzullo with 73.30% of the vote. General election Candidates Major party candidates J. Joseph Garrahy, incumbent governor (Democratic) Vincent Marzullo, director of the governor's Energy Office, 1978 nominee for lieutenant governor in 1978 (Republican) Other candidates Hilary R. Salk, Citizens Peter Van Daam, Independent Results 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial electionhttp://www.elections.state.ri.us/publications/Election_Publications/Countbooks/1982%20Count%20Book.pdf 1982 Count Book Secretary of State of Rhode Island 1982 February 22, 2019 December 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121222024023/http://www.elections.state.ri.us/publications/Election_Publications/Countbooks/1982%20Count%20Book.pdf dead Democratic Party (United States) J. Joseph Garrahy (incumbent) 247,208 73.30% Republican Party (United States) Vincent Marzullo 79,602 23.60% Citizens Party (United States) Hilary R. Salk 7,033 2.09% Independent politician Peter Van Daam 3,405 1.01% 167,606 337,259 Democratic Party (United States) By county Joseph GarrahyDemocratic Vincent MazulloRepublican All Others County Votes % Votes % Votes % Bristol12,13471.4%4,46326.2%4092.4% Kent41,11771.2%14,99026.0%1,6472.8% Newport19,19073.6%6,23523.9%6622.6% Providence152,44074.8%45,14522.2%6,2203.0% Washington22,32768.5%8,76926.9%1,5004.6% References 1982 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Category:November 1982 in the United States Category:1982 in Rhode Island