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1978Final results

1978 election for Rhode Island House District 91

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Thomas H. Byrnes Jr. (D) won with 78.6% of the vote, defeating Ralph C. Deluca (R) by 57.3 points.

Thomas H. Byrnes Jr.Democrat · winner
78.6%2,025
Ralph C. DelucaRepublican
21.4%550
2,575 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

EvenR+32.61972D+24.51974D+30.51976D+57.31978D+48.81980D+17.51982

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