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1988Final results

1988 election for Rhode Island House District 58

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Rene R. Menard (D) won with 57.2% of the vote, defeating James A. Haigh Jr. (R) by 14.5 points.

Rene R. MenardDemocrat · winner
57.2%2,683
42.8%2,005
4,688 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenD+9.41982D+1.51984D+5.11986D+14.51988D+23.51990D+27.21992

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