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November 5, 1974
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County results
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The 1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Philip Noel defeated Republican nominee James W. Nugent with 78.48% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Philip Noel, Democratic
- James W. Nugent, Republican
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philip Noel (incumbent) | 252,436 | 78.48% | ||
| Republican | James W. Nugent | 69,224 | 21.52% | ||
| Majority | 183,212 | ||||
| Turnout | 321,660 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
By county
[edit]| Phillip Noel Democratic |
James Nugent Republican | |||
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| County | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bristol | 13,083 | 75.8% | 4,166 | 24.2% |
| Kent | 42,917 | 77.3% | 12,581 | 22.7% |
| Newport | 17,696 | 77.0% | 5,289 | 23.0% |
| Providence | 160,219 | 80.2% | 39,518 | 19.8% |
| Washington | 18,521 | 70.7% | 7,670 | 29.3% |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
References
[edit]- ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved March 29, 2020.