1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1974 November 2, 1976 1978 →
 
Nominee J. Joseph Garrahy James L. Taft Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 218,561 178,254
Percentage 54.82% 44.71%

Garrahy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Taft:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Philip Noel
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Joseph Garrahy
Democratic

The 1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee James L. Taft Jr. with 54.82% of the vote.