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1978Final results

1978 election for Rhode Island House District 7

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Albert R. Forte (D) won with 77.4% of the vote, defeating John M. Mancone (R) by 54.9 points.

Albert R. ForteDemocrat · winner
77.4%1,921
John M. ManconeRepublican
22.6%560
2,481 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+40.21972D+63.71974D+56.31976D+54.91978D+46.11980D+68.31998

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