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1986Final results

1986 election for Rhode Island House District 66

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Charles F. Gould (D) won with 85.0% of the vote, defeating Paul F. Ruo (R) by 70.0 points.

Charles F. GouldDemocrat · winner
85.0%2,112
Paul F. RuoRepublican
15.0%372
2,484 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+31.71972D+58.21974D+70.01986D+67.91992D+42.51996R+12.42006

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