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1976 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1976 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election?

Fernand J. St Germain won the 1976 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. Fernand J. St Germain received 116,674 popular votes (62.39%). The main challenger was John J. Slocum Jr. (36.41%).

See the full head-to-head between Germain and Jr.

Germain +26.0 pts · won by 48,594 votes
Fernand J. St GermainDemocraticWINNER62.39%
116,674 votes
John J. Slocum Jr.Republican36.41%
68,080 votes
Ann M. MorrisseyIndependent1.2%
2,248 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.