1986Final results
1986 election for Rhode Island's 1st District
U.S. House · Rhode Island
Fernand J. St Germain (D) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating John A. Holmes Jr. (R) by 15.4 points.
Fernand J. St GermainDemocrat · winner
57.7%85,077
John A. Holmes Jr.Republican
42.3%62,397
147,474 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 1986
Races before and after
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 GermainJohn A. Holmes Jr.
$686.9K
Raised by the campaign
$342K
$848.1K
Spent by the campaign
$340.5K
$377K
Cash on hand
$1.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986