Rhode Island House District 88 Election Results

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

Rhode Island House District 88 was held by Republican after the 2000 general election, a two-party margin of 18.6 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	2,610	1,763	59.7%	19.4 pts
1974	Democratic	2,446	1,306	65.2%	30.4 pts
1976	Democratic	2,289	2,101	52.1%	4.3 pts
1978	Democratic	2,017	1,357	59.8%	19.6 pts
1980	Republican	1,897	2,367	44.5%	11.0 pts
1982	Republican	1,409	2,765	33.8%	32.5 pts
1984	Republican	0	3,331	0.0%	100.0 pts
1986	Republican	1,403	2,509	35.9%	28.3 pts
1988	Republican	2,357	2,587	47.7%	4.7 pts
1990	Democratic	2,480	1,928	56.3%	12.5 pts
1992	Democratic	3,025	2,338	56.4%	12.8 pts
1994	Democratic	2,300	2,144	51.8%	3.5 pts
1996	Democratic	2,531	1,819	58.2%	16.4 pts
1998	Democratic	2,408	1,617	59.8%	19.6 pts
2000	Republican	2,075	3,020	40.7%	18.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Rhode Island House District 88 at the 2000 election?

Republican held Rhode Island House District 88 at the 2000 general election, with a two-party margin of 18.6 points.

Which parties have held Rhode Island House District 88 since 1972?

Since 1972, Rhode Island House District 88 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Rhode Island House District 88?

The closest two-party margin on record for Rhode Island House District 88 was 1994, at just 3.5 percentage points.