1992Final results
1992 election for Rhode Island's 1st District
U.S. House · Rhode Island
Ronald Machtley (R) won with 70.1% of the vote, defeating David R. Carlin Jr. (D) by 45.3 points.
Ronald MachtleyRepublican · winner
70.1%135,982
David R. Carlin Jr.Democrat
24.8%48,092
Frederick E. DickOther party
3.1%6,012
Norman J. JacquesIndependent
2.1%4,003
194,089 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1992
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
David R. Carlin Jr.Ronald Machtley
$92.2K
Raised by the campaign
$608.6K
$90.5K
Spent by the campaign
$564.6K
$4K
Cash on hand
$54.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Ronald Machtley (R)David R. Carlin Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Frederick E. Dick (Other party), 3.1%; Norman J. Jacques (Independent), 2.1%