1990 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1990 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Democratic nominee Bruce Sundlun defeated incumbent Republican Edward D. DiPrete with 74.15% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1990.

Candidates

 * Bruce Sundlun, businessman
 * Francis X. Flaherty, Mayor of Warwick
 * Joseph R. Paolino Jr., Mayor of Providence

Results
[[File:Rhode Island Democratic gubernatorial primary results by municipality, 1990.svg|thumb|150px|Results by municipality: Sundlun

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{{legend|#86B6F2|Sundlun—50–60%}} Flaherty

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{{legend|#FFE680|Flaherty—40–50%}} Paolino

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Candidates

 * Edward D. DiPrete, incumbent Governor
 * Steve White

Candidates

 * Bruce Sundlun, Democratic
 * Edward D. DiPrete, Republican