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1992Final results

1992 election for Rhode Island House District 71

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Vincent J. Mesolella (D) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Joseph Obrien (R) by 20.0 points.

Vincent J. MesolellaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.0%2,943
Joseph ObrienRepublican
40.0%1,963
4,906 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 1992

Races before and after

EvenD+43.51984D+46.71986D+41.51990D+20.01992D+12.72002R+8.72004

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