1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The 1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1994. Republican Lincoln Almond defeated Democrat Myrth York.
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It was the first to elect the governor to a term of 4-years, as opposed to 2-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
| 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
| 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
| 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 | ||||
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References
- "Summary of Federal & State Offices". Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- "Republican Primary". Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- "General Election Vote for Governor". Board of Elections. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
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