1976Final results
1976 election for Rhode Island's 2nd District
U.S. House · Rhode Island
Edward P. Beard (D) won with 76.5% of the vote, defeating Thomas V. Iannitti (R) by 54.0 points.
Edward P. BeardDemocrat · winner
76.5%154,453
Thomas V. IannittiRepublican
22.5%45,438
Pasquale F. PaciaIndependent
1.0%2,021
201,912 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET