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1976 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election

Rhode Island · 2 candidates · See every 1976 Governor race

Who won the 1976 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election?

J. Joseph Garrahy won the 1976 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election. J. Joseph Garrahy received 218,561 popular votes (54.82%). The main challenger was James L. Taft Jr. (44.71%).

See the full head-to-head between Garrahy and Jr.

Garrahy +10.1 pts · won by 40,307 votes
J. Joseph GarrahyDemocraticWINNER54.82%
218,561 votes
James L. Taft Jr.Republican44.71%
178,254 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.