1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1972 November 5, 1974 1976 →
 
Nominee Philip Noel James W. Nugent
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 252,436 69,224
Percentage 78.48% 21.52%

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Noel:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Philip Noel
Democratic

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Philip Noel
Democratic

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The 1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Philip Noel defeated Republican nominee James W. Nugent with 78.48% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

  • Philip Noel, Democratic
  • James W. Nugent, Republican

Results

1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Philip Noel (incumbent) 252,436 78.48%
Republican James W. Nugent 69,224 21.52%
Majority 183,212
Turnout 321,660
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
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