Rhode Island House District 86 Election Results

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

Rhode Island House District 86 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	Republican	1,930	2,734	41.4%	17.2 pts
1974	Democratic	1,988	1,162	63.1%	26.2 pts
1976	Democratic	2,672	1,169	69.6%	39.1 pts
1978	Democratic	1,810	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1980	Democratic	2,945	1,138	72.1%	44.3 pts
1982	Democratic	2,355	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1984	Democratic	2,286	1,310	63.6%	27.1 pts
1986	Democratic	1,409	1,343	51.2%	2.4 pts
1988	Democratic	2,177	1,321	62.2%	24.5 pts
1990	Democratic	2,276	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1992	Democratic	2,392	1,540	60.8%	21.7 pts
1994	Democratic	2,277	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1996	Democratic	2,657	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1998	Democratic	1,794	1,181	60.3%	20.6 pts
2000	Democratic	2,519	0	100.0%	100.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Rhode Island House District 86 at the 2000 election?

Democratic held Rhode Island House District 86 at the 2000 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held Rhode Island House District 86 since 1972?

Since 1972, Rhode Island House District 86 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Rhode Island House District 86?

The closest two-party margin on record for Rhode Island House District 86 was 1986, at just 2.4 percentage points.