1970 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1970 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Frank Licht narrowly defeated Republican nominee Herbert F. DeSimone with 50.07% of the vote.

1970 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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Nominee Frank Licht Herbert DeSimone
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 173,420 171,549
Percentage 50.07% 49.53%

Licht:      50–60%
DeSimone:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Frank Licht
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank Licht
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 15, 1970.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Herbert F. DeSimone 11,826 95.99
Republican Raymond W. Monaco 494 4.01
Total votes 12,320 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Frank Licht, Democratic
  • Herbert F. DeSimone, Republican

Other candidates

Results

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1970 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Licht (incumbent) 173,420 50.07%
Republican Herbert F. DeSimone 171,549 49.53%
Socialist Workers John E. Powers 1,372 0.40%
Majority 1,871
Turnout 346,342
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 3, 2020.