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1970 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1970 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election?

Fernand J Stgermain won the 1970 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. Fernand J Stgermain received 86,283 popular votes (60.95%). The main challenger was Walter J Miska (37.41%).

See the full head-to-head between Stgermain and Miska

Stgermain +23.5 pts · won by 33,321 votes
Fernand J StgermainDemocraticWINNER60.95%
86,283 votes
Walter J MiskaRepublican37.41%
52,962 votes
B J Murraypeace and freedom1.64%
2,327 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.