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1986Final results

1986 election for Rhode Island House District 54

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Wayne L. Salisbury (R) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Jane W. Folcarelli (D) by 21.0 points.

Wayne L. SalisburyRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.5%2,424
39.5%1,581
4,005 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

EvenR+1.51980R+2.71982R+38.91984R+21.01986R+30.21988R+29.21990

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