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1972Final results

1972 election for Rhode Island House District 44

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

John A. Romano (R) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Raymond F. Dunphy (D) by 36.3 points.

John A. RomanoRepublican · winner
68.1%2,952
31.9%1,381
4,333 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

EvenR+36.31972D+28.31974D+8.51978D+15.51980D+12.71982D+2.81984

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