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2006Final results

2006 election for Rhode Island House District 46

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

William J. McManus (R) won with 50.1% of the vote, defeating Ronald A. Loparto (D) by 0.3 points.

William J. McManusRepublican · winner · incumbent
50.1%2,818
49.9%2,802
5,620 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 2006

Races before and after

EvenD+26.91996R+2.92000R+9.32004R+0.32006D+4.32008D+12.62010

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