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1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1992 November 8, 1994 1998 →
 
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%

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 8, 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

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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General election

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Polling

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

Election results

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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

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  1. ^ "Summary of Federal & State Offices". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Republican Primary". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "General Election Vote for Governor". Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2020.