<page_title> 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Edward D. DiPrete <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 64.70% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Bruce Sundlun <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> </table>
Incumbent Republican Edward D. DiPrete defeated Democratic nominee Bruce Sundlun with 64.70% of the vote.