1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee Vincent Marzullo with 73.30% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

J. Joseph Garrahy, incumbent governor
Vincent Marzullo, director of the governor's Energy Office, 1978 nominee for lieutenant governor in 1978

Other candidates

Hilary R. Salk, Citizens
Peter Van Daam, Independent