1968 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1968 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Democratic nominee Frank Licht defeated incumbent Republican John Chafee with 51.02% of the vote.
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November 5, 1968
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Licht: 50–60% 60–70% Chafee: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Frank Licht, Democratic
- John Chafee, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Licht | 195,766 | 51.02% | ||
| Republican | John Chafee (incumbent) | 187,958 | 48.98% | ||
| Majority | 7,808 | ||||
| Turnout | 383,725 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
By county
| Frank Licht Democratic |
John Chafee Republican |
All Others Independent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bristol | 8,683 | 44.7% | 10,735 | 55.3% | 1 | 0.01% |
| Kent | 27,360 | 45.2% | 33,107 | 54.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Newport | 12,853 | 46.7% | 14,657 | 53.3% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Providence | 135,223 | 54.2% | 114,468 | 45.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Washington | 11,647 | 43.7% | 14,991 | 56.3% | 0 | 0.0% |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic