1970 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1970 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Frank Licht very narrowly defeated Republican nominee Herbert F. DeSimone with 50.07% of the vote.
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November 3, 1970
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Licht: 50–60% DeSimone: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 15, 1970.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Herbert F. DeSimone, Attorney General of Rhode Island
- Raymond W. Monaco
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Herbert F. DeSimone | 11,826 | 95.99 | |
| Republican | Raymond W. Monaco | 494 | 4.01 | |
| Total votes | 12,320 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Frank Licht, Democratic
- Herbert F. DeSimone, Republican
Other candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Licht (incumbent) | 173,420 | 50.07% | ||
| Republican | Herbert F. DeSimone | 171,549 | 49.53% | ||
| Socialist Workers | John E. Powers | 1,372 | 0.40% | ||
| Majority | 1,871 | ||||
| Turnout | 346,342 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
By county
| Frank Licht Democratic |
Herbert DiSimone Republican |
John Powers Socialist Workers | ||||
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| County | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bristol | 8,290 | 46.6% | 9,452 | 53.1% | 45 | 0.3% |
| Kent | 27,075 | 47.7% | 29,513 | 52.0% | 187 | 0.3% |
| Newport | 11,473 | 47.5% | 12,562 | 52.0% | 106 | 0.4% |
| Providence | 114,853 | 51.5% | 107,269 | 48.1% | 918 | 0.4% |
| Washington | 11,729 | 47.7% | 12,753 | 51.8% | 116 | 0.5% |