1968Final results
1968 election for Rhode Island House District 88
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Oliver L. Thompson Jr. (R) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Leo P. McGowan (D) by 20.4 points.
Oliver L. Thompson Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
60.2%2,154
Leo P. McGowanDemocrat
39.8%1,425
3,579 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET