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1948 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election

Rhode Island · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election?

John Fogarty won the 1948 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election. John Fogarty received 98,586 popular votes (59.66%). The main challenger was Thomas J Paolino (40.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Fogarty and Paolino

Fogarty +19.3 pts · won by 31,914 votes
John FogartyDemocraticWINNER59.66%
98,586 votes
Thomas J PaolinoRepublican40.34%
66,672 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.