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1982Final results

1982 election for Rhode Island House District 44

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Suzanne M. Henseler (D) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Frank R. Knight (R) by 12.7 points.

Suzanne M. HenselerDemocrat · winner
56.3%1,664
Frank R. KnightRepublican
43.7%1,289
2,953 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+28.31974D+8.51978D+15.51980D+12.71982D+2.81984D+41.41988

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