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1984Final results

1984 election for Rhode Island's 1st District

U.S. House · Rhode Island

Fernand J. St Germain (D) won with 68.5% of the vote, defeating Alfred R. Rego Jr. (R) by 37.0 points.

Fernand J. St GermainDemocrat · winner
68.5%130,584
31.5%60,026
190,610 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+35.21980D+22.51982D+37.01984D+15.41986R+11.31988R+10.31990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Fernand J. St GermainAlfred R. Rego Jr.
$456.2K
Raised by the campaign
$30.5K
$160.7K
Spent by the campaign
$30.3K
$538.1K
Cash on hand
$233

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984