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1972Final results

1972 election for Rhode Island House District 21

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Peter K. Rosedale (D) won with 71.6% of the vote, defeating Donald S. Dutcher (R) by 43.1 points.

Peter K. RosedaleDemocrat · winner · incumbent
71.6%2,178
28.4%866
3,044 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+43.11972D+9.81974D+2.91976D+6.61978D+1.71980R+21.21982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET