Rhode Island House District 82 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Rhode Island House District 82 was held by Democratic after the 2000 general election, a two-party margin of 100.0 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

Election	Winning Party	Dem. Votes	GOP Votes	Dem. Share	Margin
1972	Democratic	2,284	1,332	63.2%	26.3 pts
1974	Democratic	1,957	1,589	55.2%	10.4 pts
1976	Democratic	2,283	2,074	52.4%	4.8 pts
1978	Democratic	2,144	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1980	Democratic	3,006	1,539	66.1%	32.3 pts
1982	Democratic	2,154	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1984	Republican	2,068	2,495	45.3%	9.4 pts
1986	Republican	1,799	1,905	48.6%	2.9 pts
1988	Republican	1,833	2,601	41.3%	17.3 pts
1990	Democratic	1,944	1,924	50.3%	0.5 pts
1992	Democratic	3,170	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1994	Democratic	2,709	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1996	Democratic	3,058	1,434	68.1%	36.1 pts
1998	Democratic	2,966	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2000	Democratic	3,534	0	100.0%	100.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Rhode Island House District 82 at the 2000 election?

Democratic held Rhode Island House District 82 at the 2000 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held Rhode Island House District 82 since 1972?

Since 1972, Rhode Island House District 82 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Rhode Island House District 82?

The closest two-party margin on record for Rhode Island House District 82 was 1990, at just 0.5 percentage points.