The 1990 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Democratic nominee Bruce Sundlun defeated incumbent Republican Edward D. DiPrete in a landslide. Sundlun won 74.15% of the vote to DiPrete’s 25.85%.
Sundlun carried every single county and municipality by double digits. To date, this is the last time that an incumbent governor of Rhode Island lost re-election.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 11, 1990.
Republican primary Candidates Edward D. DiPrete, incumbent governor Steve White
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Bruce Sundlun, businessman Francis X. Flaherty, Mayor of Warwick Joseph R. Paolino Jr., Mayor of Providence
Results
General election Candidates Bruce Sundlun, Democratic Edward D. DiPrete, Republican
Results
By county Bruce SundlunDemocratic Edward DiPreteRepublican County Votes % Votes % Bristol13,41570.0%5,74530.0% Kent48,70274.6%16,55525.4% Newport20,98172.6%7,91527.4% Providence153,78375.2%50,62924.8% Washington27,53070.8%11,33329.2%
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Bristol Kent Newport Washington
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