1978Final results
1978 election for Rhode Island's 2nd District
U.S. House · Rhode Island
Edward P. Beard (D) won with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Claudine Schneider (R) by 5.2 points.
Edward P. BeardDemocrat · winner
52.6%87,397
Claudine SchneiderRepublican
47.4%78,725
166,122 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET