The 1968 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.

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nominee

Frank Licht Frank R. Licht (March 3, 1916May 30, 1987) was an American politician and the 67th Governor of Rhode Island from 1969 to 1973, serving as the first Jewish governor in Rhode Island state history. He was also an associate justice of the Rhode Is ...

defeated incumbent Republican John Chafee with 51.02% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

*Frank Licht, Democratic *John Chafee, Republican

Results

References

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Rhode Island Gubernatorial November 1968 events in the United States