1986Final results
1986 election for Rhode Island House District 33
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Helena E. McDermott (D) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating John J. Macdonald Jr. (R) by 36.4 points.
Helena E. McDermottDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.2%2,015
John J. Macdonald Jr.Republican
31.8%940
2,955 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET