1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The 1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democrat Bruce Sundlun defeated Republican nominee Elizabeth A. Leonard with 61.55% of the vote.
A Democrat would not be elected Governor of Rhode Island again until Gina Raimondo did so in 2014.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 15, 1992.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bruce Sundlun, incumbent governor
- Francis X. Flaherty, former mayor of Warwick
Republican primary
Candidates
- Elizabeth A. Leonard, IT professional, and insurance executive
- J. Michael Levesque, Mayor of West Warwick
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Bruce Sundlun, Democratic
- Elizabeth A. Leonard, Republican
- Joseph F. Devine, Reform
- Jack D. Potter, Populist
- John J. Staradumsky, Independent