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1978Final results

1978 election for Rhode Island House District 56

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Donald J. Ferry (D) won with 75.1% of the vote, defeating Angelo O. Izzo (R) by 50.2 points.

Donald J. FerryDemocrat · winner · incumbent
75.1%2,718
Angelo O. IzzoRepublican
24.9%900
3,618 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+12.01972D+46.91974D+58.11976D+50.21978D+48.71980D+53.21982

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