Edward D. DiPrete, Governor

Edward D. DiPrete

Governor
Born
July 8, 1934
Died
July 8, 2025
Age at death
91
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1984–1990
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
DiPrete749,608
Opponents729,151
4
Elections run

Between 1984 and 1990, Edward D. DiPrete ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. DiPrete's biggest single-election total was 245,059 votes, in the 1984 governor election in Rhode Island. DiPrete's closest win came in the 1988 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 6,625 votes.

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How many votes has Edward D. DiPrete received?

Edward D. DiPrete has received 749,608 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.

Election history

Edward D. DiPrete’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1990GovernorRhode IslandLost92,17725.8%Bruce Sundlun (head-to-head)
1988GovernorRhode IslandWon203,55050.8%Bruce Sundlun (head-to-head)
1986GovernorRhode IslandWon208,82264.7%Bruce Sundlun (head-to-head)
1984GovernorRhode IslandWon245,05960.01%Anthony J. Solomon
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1291990). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward D. DiPrete: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-d-diprete. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.