1996Final results
1996 election for Rhode Island House District 55
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Alfred Russo Jr. (D) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Edward T. Cardillo Jr. (Ind) by 36.3 points.
Alfred Russo Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
58.8%2,415
Edward T. Cardillo Jr.Independent
22.5%923
Robert R. LarriveeRepublican
18.7%770
4,108 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET