2016-11-08 · general
Representative in General Assembly, District 61
4,440 votes counted across 3 names on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond H. Johnston, Jr. Won65.0% | DEM | 2,886 | 65.0% | Won |
| James W. Obenchain Lost34.7% | Ind | 1,539 | 34.7% | Lost |
| WRITE-IN 0.3% | No party | 15 | 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
- 9,1496 of 6 precincts · 6 printed counts
- Ballots cast
- 5,0466 of 6 precincts · 6 printed counts
- Write-ins
- 156 of 6 precincts · 6 printed counts
- Overvotes
- 46 of 6 precincts · 6 printed counts
- Undervotes
- 6026 of 6 precincts · 6 printed counts
- Turnout share
- 55.2%
Turnout is ballots cast (5,046) divided by registered voters (9,149).
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections results workbook (2016). Counts are shown where the workbook reports them.