Rhode Island House District 87 Election Results

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

Rhode Island House District 87 was held by Republican after the 2000 general election, a two-party margin of 19.8 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	2,209	2,010	52.4%	4.7 pts
1974	Democratic	1,797	1,600	52.9%	5.8 pts
1976	Republican	2,020	2,094	49.1%	1.8 pts
1978	Republican	1,543	1,592	49.2%	1.6 pts
1980	Republican	1,913	2,126	47.4%	5.3 pts
1982	Republican	1,593	1,899	45.6%	8.8 pts
1984	Republican	0	2,609	0.0%	100.0 pts
1986	Republican	0	2,372	0.0%	100.0 pts
1988	Republican	0	2,788	0.0%	100.0 pts
1990	Democratic	2,500	1,283	66.1%	32.2 pts
1992	Democratic	2,313	2,197	51.3%	2.6 pts
1994	Democratic	2,593	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1996	Democratic	2,198	1,927	53.3%	6.6 pts
1998	Republican	1,626	2,119	43.4%	13.2 pts
2000	Republican	1,867	2,786	40.1%	19.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Rhode Island House District 87 at the 2000 election?

Republican held Rhode Island House District 87 at the 2000 general election, with a two-party margin of 19.8 points.

Which parties have held Rhode Island House District 87 since 1972?

Since 1972, Rhode Island House District 87 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Rhode Island House District 87?

The closest two-party margin on record for Rhode Island House District 87 was 1978, at just 1.6 percentage points.