Rhode Island Moderate Party Wins 22% in Governor’s Race

Robert Healey, the Rhode Island Moderate Party’s nominee for governor of Rhode Island, has captured more than 20% of the vote in a hotly contested race. Democrat Gina Raimondo appears to have pulled off a narrow victory over Republican Allan Fung, but the surprise of the night is how strong of a showing Healey made.

Best known as creator of the now-defunct Cool Moose Party, Healey has run for statewide office six times in Rhode Island. Bids for governor in 1986, 1994 and 1998 were followed by runs for Lt. Governor in 2002, 2006 and 2010.

Healey captured over 9% of the vote in the 1994 governor’s race, holding both major party candidates below 50%. His runs for Lt. Governor have been even more successful, earning him 19% of the vote in 2002, 13% in 2006 and in his most recent bid in 2010, Healey captured over 39% of the vote.

With 92% of the vote counted, Healey has 22% of the vote. Click here for more.