| Election Name: | 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1984 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1984 |
| Next Election: | 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1986 |
| Image1: | File:RI Governor Edward D. DiPrete 1985-1991 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Edward D. DiPrete |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 208,822 |
| Percentage1: | 64.7% |
| Nominee2: | Bruce Sundlun |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 104,504 |
| Percentage2: | 32.4% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Edward D. DiPrete |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Edward D. DiPrete |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican Edward D. DiPrete defeated Democratic nominee Bruce Sundlun with 64.70% of the vote.
This would be the first of three consecutive races between DiPrete and Sundlun.
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1986.[1]
Major party candidates
Other candidates