1986Final results

1986 election for Rhode Island House District 76

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

John B. Harwood (D) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Donald E. Henshaw (R) by 47.2 points.

John B. HarwoodDemocrat · winner · incumbent
71.2%1,757
23.9%591
Joseph M. BizierIndependent
4.9%121
2,469 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+25.21976D+20.21980D+47.71982D+43.61984D+47.21986D+66.51990

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

The candidates

John B. Harwood (D)Donald E. Henshaw (R)

Also on the ballot: Joseph M. Bizier (Independent), 4.9%