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County results
Municipality resultsLicht: 50–60% 60–70% Chafee: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
General election
Candidates
- Frank Licht, Democratic
- John Chafee, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
References
- Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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