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1972Final results

1972 election for Rhode Island Senate District 10

Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island

Joseph F. Rodgers Jr. (D) won with 70.2% of the vote, defeating William E. Bebby (R) by 40.4 points.

Joseph F. Rodgers Jr.Democrat · winner
70.2%2,767
29.8%1,175
3,942 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+40.41972D+58.31974D+20.91976D+59.21978D+52.51980D+43.11983

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