1978Final results
1978 election for Rhode Island Senate District 50
Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island
Robert J. McKenna (D) won with 75.2% of the vote, defeating Frank J. Logler Jr. (R) by 50.3 points.
Robert J. McKennaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
75.2%2,808
Frank J. Logler Jr.Republican
24.8%928
3,736 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET