1983Final results
1983 election for Rhode Island Senate District 20
Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island
Walter J. Mruk (D) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Harold L. Trafford Jr. (R) by 2.4 points.
Walter J. MrukDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.0%1,127
Harold L. Trafford Jr.Republican
47.7%1,074
ShadeckIndependent
2.3%52
2,253 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 1983
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET