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1958 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

Rhode Island · 2 candidates · See every 1958 U.S. House race

Who won the 1958 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election?

Aime Forand won the 1958 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. Aime Forand received 97,425 popular votes (62.85%). The main challenger was Francis E Martineau (37.15%).

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

Forand +25.7 pts · won by 39,844 votes
Aime ForandDemocraticWINNER62.85%
97,425 votes
Francis E MartineauRepublican37.15%
57,581 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.