2016-11-08 · general
8. Non-Binding Referendum Question
8,961 votes counted across 2 names on the ballot. The record does not settle a winner: a name on this ballot is not linked to a candidate record, or the count is still open.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approve 58.9% | No party | 5,274 | 58.9% | — |
| Reject 41.1% | No party | 3,687 | 41.1% | — |
Official turnout and ballot counts
Registered voters and ballots cast cover whole precincts where this contest was counted, across all races and parties. They are not votes for this office.
- Registered voters
- 16,2646 of 6 precincts · 6 printed counts
- Ballots cast
- 10,4006 of 6 precincts · 6 printed counts
- Write-ins
- Not reported
- Overvotes
- 36 of 6 precincts · 6 printed counts
- Undervotes
- 1,4366 of 6 precincts · 6 printed counts
- Turnout share
- 63.9%
Turnout is ballots cast (10,400) divided by registered voters (16,264).
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections results workbook (2016). Counts are shown where the workbook reports them.