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1954 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

Rhode Island · 2 candidates · See every 1954 U.S. House race

Who won the 1954 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election?

Aime Forand won the 1954 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. Aime Forand received 89,678 popular votes (59.13%). The main challenger was Arthur Carrelas (40.87%).

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

Forand +18.3 pts · won by 27,688 votes
Aime ForandDemocraticWINNER59.13%
89,678 votes
Arthur CarrelasRepublican40.87%
61,990 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.