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Parents > United States > Rhode Island > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 30, 1976 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1976 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1976 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1977 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
ContributorUser 13
Last ModifiedUser 13 March 12, 2005 05:50pm
Data SourcesPolitics in America
May 1979
Congressional Quarterly
P. 288
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1974
NamePhilip W. Noel Votes252,436 (78.48%)
Term01/03/1975 - 01/03/1977 Margin183,212 (+56.96%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1978
NameJ. Joseph Garrahy Votes197,386 (62.79%)
Term01/03/1979 - 01/03/1981 Margin100,790 (+32.06%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 14, 1976 RI Governor - D Primary
J. Joseph Garrahy
D 137,939

CANDIDATES
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Name Lt. Gov. J. Joseph Garrahy James L. Taft, Jr. John C. Swift Stewart L. Engel  
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent Libertarian  
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Uncertified Votes 218,561 (54.82%) 178,254 (44.71%) 1,267 (0.32%) 601 (0.15%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -40,307 (-10.11%) -217,294 (-54.50%) -217,960 (-54.67%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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