1986Final results
1986 election for Rhode Island Senate District 46
Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island
Helen M. Mathieu (D) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating Robert G. Driscoll (R) by 11.2 points.
Helen M. MathieuDemocrat · winner
54.3%3,245
Robert G. DriscollRepublican
43.1%2,576
James E. Leary Jr.Independent
2.5%150
5,971 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
Helen M. Mathieu (D)Robert G. Driscoll (R)
Also on the ballot: James E. Leary Jr. (Independent), 2.5%