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1986Final results

1986 election for Rhode Island House District 23

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Robert V. Bianchini (D) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating Peter A. Sczerbinski (R) by 9.7 points.

Robert V. BianchiniDemocrat · winner · incumbent
54.9%2,565
45.1%2,111
4,676 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+47.91980D+39.71982D+43.11984D+9.71986D+51.51988D+20.91990

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