1986Final results
1986 election for Rhode Island House District 7
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Elaine Bucci (D) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Michael T. Napolitano (Ind) by 15.5 points.
Elaine BucciDemocrat · winner · incumbent
54.7%1,945
Michael T. NapolitanoIndependent
39.2%1,394
Pasco LoffredoIndependent
3.6%127
Marion DickervitzIndependent
1.5%54
Lillian NotardonatoIndependent
1.0%35
3,555 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
The candidates
Elaine Bucci (D)Michael T. Napolitano (I)
Also on the ballot: Pasco Loffredo (Independent), 3.6%; Marion Dickervitz (Independent), 1.5%; Lillian Notardonato (Independent), 1.0%