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1978Final results

1978 election for Rhode Island House District 40

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Robert S. Tucker (D) won with 71.6% of the vote, defeating Donald A. Trementozzi Sr. (R) by 43.2 points.

Robert S. TuckerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
71.6%2,211
28.4%876
3,087 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 1978

Races before and after

EvenD+22.41972D+39.01974D+28.91976D+43.21978D+17.51980D+29.81984

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