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1986Final results

1986 election for Rhode Island Senate District 29

Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island

Michael J. Flynn (R) won with 60.9% of the vote, defeating John R. Devine (D) by 21.9 points.

Michael J. FlynnRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.9%4,776
39.1%3,061
7,837 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+6.01980R+36.31983R+29.41984R+21.91986R+21.41988R+19.91990

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