Rhode Island House District 98 Election Results

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

Rhode Island House District 98 was held by Republican after the 2000 general election, a two-party margin of 1.4 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	1,152	1,114	50.8%	1.7 pts
1974	Democratic	663	395	62.7%	25.3 pts
1976	Democratic	1,076	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1978	Democratic	705	565	55.5%	11.0 pts
1980	Democratic	1,262	400	75.9%	51.9 pts
1982	Republican	1,687	1,890	47.2%	5.7 pts
1984	Republican	1,675	2,770	37.7%	24.6 pts
1986	Republican	1,436	2,025	41.5%	17.0 pts
1988	Democratic	2,609	1,850	58.5%	17.0 pts
1990	Democratic	2,297	1,731	57.0%	14.1 pts
1992	Democratic	2,587	1,426	64.5%	28.9 pts
1994	Democratic	2,110	1,873	53.0%	6.0 pts
1996	Democratic	2,394	744	76.3%	52.6 pts
1998	Democratic	1,906	1,807	51.3%	2.7 pts
2000	Republican	2,217	2,281	49.3%	1.4 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Rhode Island House District 98 at the 2000 election?

Republican held Rhode Island House District 98 at the 2000 general election, with a two-party margin of 1.4 points.

Which parties have held Rhode Island House District 98 since 1972?

Since 1972, Rhode Island House District 98 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Rhode Island House District 98?

The closest two-party margin on record for Rhode Island House District 98 was 2000, at just 1.4 percentage points.