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1942 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

Rhode Island · 2 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. House race

Who won the 1942 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election?

Aime Forand won the 1942 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. Aime Forand received 68,242 popular votes (58.97%). The main challenger was Charles H Eden (41.03%).

See the full head-to-head between Forand and Eden

Forand +17.9 pts · won by 20,762 votes
Aime ForandDemocraticWINNER58.97%
68,242 votes
Charles H EdenRepublican41.03%
47,480 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.