1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democrat Bruce Sundlun defeated Republican nominee Elizabeth A. Leonard with 61.55% of the vote. This was the last time that a Democrat got re-elected as Governor of Rhode Island before Gina Raimondo won a second term in 2018.

1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
November 3, 1992
 
Nominee Bruce Sundlun Elizabeth A. Leonard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 261,484 145,590
Percentage 61.55% 34.27%
Governor before election

Bruce Sundlun
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Bruce Sundlun
Democratic

Elections in Rhode Island

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 15, 1992.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Sundlun (incumbent) 78,735 52.23
Democratic Francis X. Flaherty 72,011 47.77
Total votes 150,746 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates
  • Elizabeth A. Leonard, businesswoman
  • J. Michael Levesque, Mayor of West Warwick

Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elizabeth A. Leonard 7,534 52.10
Republican J. Michael Levesque 6,926 47.90
Total votes 14,460 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Bruce Sundlun, Democratic
  • Elizabeth A. Leonard, Republican

Other candidates

  • Joseph F. Devine, Reform
  • Jack D. Potter, Populist
  • John J. Staradumsky, Independent

Results
1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Sundlun (incumbent) 261,484 61.55%
Republican Elizabeth A. Leonard 145,590 34.27%
Independent Joseph F. Devine 14,511 3.42%
Populist Jack D. Potter 1,698 0.40%
Independent John J. Staradumsky 1,535 0.36%
Total votes 424,818 100.00%
Democratic hold
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References
  1. "Vote for Congress and State Offices - Democratic Primary". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  2. "Vote for Congress and State Offices - Republican Primary". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  3. "Vote for Governor by County". Elections.ri.gov. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
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