2016-11-08 · general
Senator in General Assembly, District 17
14,201 votes counted across 3 names on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Paolino Won50.9% | REP | 7,224 | 50.9% | Won |
| Jina N. Petrarca-Karampetsos Lost48.9% | DEM | 6,942 | 48.9% | Lost |
| WRITE-IN 0.2% | No party | 35 | 0.2% | — |
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
- 23,44612 of 12 precincts · 12 printed counts
- Ballots cast
- 14,90212 of 12 precincts · 12 printed counts
- Write-ins
- 3512 of 12 precincts · 12 printed counts
- Overvotes
- 812 of 12 precincts · 12 printed counts
- Undervotes
- 69312 of 12 precincts · 12 printed counts
- Turnout share
- 63.6%
Turnout is ballots cast (14,902) divided by registered voters (23,446).
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections results workbook (2016). Counts are shown where the workbook reports them.