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1986Final results

1986 election for Rhode Island House District 98

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Norma B. Willis (R) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Clifton R. Largess Jr. (D) by 17.0 points.

Norma B. WillisRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.5%2,025
41.5%1,436
3,461 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+51.91980R+5.71982R+24.61984R+17.01986D+17.01988D+14.11990

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