<page_title> 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> J. Joseph Garrahy <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 73.30% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Vincent Marzullo <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> </table>
Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee Vincent Marzullo with 73.30% of the vote.