Rhode Island House District 81 Election Results

Rhode Island House District 81 was held by Democratic after the 2000 general election, a two-party margin of 14.5 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2000.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Democratic 2,339 1,259 65.0% 30.0 pts
1974 Democratic 2,675 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1976 Democratic 2,767 1,374 66.8% 33.6 pts
1978 Democratic 2,338 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Democratic 3,309 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1982 Democratic 2,625 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1984 Democratic 2,942 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Democratic 2,177 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Democratic 3,244 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 3,252 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Democratic 2,329 2,073 52.9% 5.8 pts
1994 Democratic 2,383 2,181 52.2% 4.4 pts
1996 Democratic 2,877 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Democratic 3,507 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Democratic 3,159 2,361 57.2% 14.5 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 30.0 pts 1974: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1976: Democratic margin 33.6 pts 1978: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1980: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1982: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 5.8 pts 1994: Democratic margin 4.4 pts 1996: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 14.5 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Rhode Island House District 81 at the 2000 election?

Democratic held Rhode Island House District 81 at the 2000 general election, with a two-party margin of 14.5 points.

Which parties have held Rhode Island House District 81 since 1972?

Since 1972, Rhode Island House District 81 has been held by: Democratic.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Rhode Island House District 81?

The closest two-party margin on record for Rhode Island House District 81 was 1994, at just 4.4 percentage points.