1972Final results
1972 election for Rhode Island House District 88
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Leo P. McGowan (D) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating Gerald H. Schryver Jr. (R) by 19.4 points.
Leo P. McGowanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.7%2,610
Gerald H. Schryver Jr.Republican
40.3%1,763
4,373 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET