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1996Final results

1996 election for Rhode Island House District 19

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Harold M. Metts (D) won with 91.5% of the vote, defeating David L. Stahlbush (R) by 83.1 points.

Harold M. MettsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
91.5%1,156
8.5%107
1,263 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenD+49.81972D+49.91976D+83.11996D+21.22002D+37.52008D+28.62010

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