1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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  Lincoln Almond.jpg Myrth York 2011 (cropped).jpg Robert J. Healey.jpg
Nominee Lincoln Almond Myrth York Robert J. Healey
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 171,194 157,361 32,822
Percentage 47.4% 43.5% 9.1%

1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Almond:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
York:      40–50%      50–60%
Healey:      30–40%

Governor before election

Bruce Sundlun
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lincoln Almond
Republican

The 1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1994. Republican Lincoln Almond defeated Democrat Myrth York.

Almond was the first governor elected to a four year term, as opposed to two years.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Myrth York, former Rhode Island State Senator
  • Bruce Sundlun, incumbent Governor of Rhode Island
  • Louise Durfee, former Director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, former Tiverton city councilwoman
  • Donald Gill

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Myrth York 56,719 57.22
Democratic Bruce Sundlun (incumbent) 27,432 27.67
Democratic Louise Durfee 11,914 12.02
Democratic Donald Gill 3,067 3.09
Total votes 99,132 100.00

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Lincoln Almond, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island
  • Ronald Machtley, U.S. Representative

Results[]

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lincoln Almond 26,873 59.69
Republican Ronald Machtley 18,150 40.31
Total votes 45,023 100.00

Independents[]

  • Robert J. Healey, businessman

General election[]

Polling[]

Source Date Almond (R) York (D)
Brown University Oct. 2, 1994 38% 37%

Election results[]

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1994[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lincoln Almond 171,194 47.37% +13.10%
Democratic Myrth York 157,361 43.54% -18.01%
Independent Robert J. Healey 32,822 9.08%
Majority 13,833 3.83% -23.45%
Turnout 362,377
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References[]

  1. ^ "Summary of Federal & State Offices". Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  2. ^ "Republican Primary". Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  3. ^ "General Election Vote for Governor". Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2020-01-17.


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