1998Final results
1998 election for Rhode Island's 2nd District
U.S. House · Rhode Island
Robert Weygand (D) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating John O. Matson (R) by 47.2 points.
Robert WeygandDemocrat · winner
72.0%110,917
John O. MatsonRepublican
24.8%38,170
Timothy L. MillerReform
3.2%4,877
154,053 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 1998
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.
Robert WeygandJohn O. Matson
$747.5K
Raised by the campaign
$42.4K
$566.5K
Spent by the campaign
$41.6K
$214.5K
Cash on hand
$1.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Timothy L. Miller $397.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998