1978Final results

1978 election for Rhode Island House District 76

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Richard B. Kiley (D) won with 80.4% of the vote, defeating Marie E. Custer (Ind) by 60.8 points.

Richard B. KileyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
80.4%1,616
Marie E. CusterIndependent
19.6%394
2,010 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+28.41972D+25.21976D+20.21980D+47.71982D+43.61984D+47.21986

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