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1992 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1992 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election?

Ronald K. Machtley won the 1992 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. Ronald K. Machtley received 135,982 popular votes (70.06%). The main challenger was David R. Carlin Jr. (24.78%).

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

Machtley +45.3 pts · won by 87,890 votes
Ronald K. MachtleyRepublicanWINNER70.06%
135,982 votes
David R. Carlin Jr.Democratic24.78%
48,092 votes
Frederick E. DickIndependent3.1%
6,012 votes
Norman J. JacquesIndependent2.06%
4,003 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.