2018-11-06 · general
Representative in General Assembly, District 53
5,446 votes counted across 3 names on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Hawkins Won52.5% | DEM | 2,860 | 52.5% | Won |
| Richard Poirier Lost47.2% | REP | 2,569 | 47.2% | Lost |
| WRITE-IN 0.3% | No party | 17 | 0.3% | — |
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
- 9,9314 of 4 precincts · 4 printed counts
- Ballots cast
- 5,6764 of 4 precincts · 4 printed counts
- Write-ins
- 174 of 4 precincts · 4 printed counts
- Overvotes
- Not reported
- Undervotes
- Not reported
- Turnout share
- 57.2%
Turnout is ballots cast (5,676) divided by registered voters (9,931).
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections results workbook (2018). Counts are shown where the workbook reports them.