2016-11-08 · general
Town Council, Foster
10,621 votes counted across 10 names on the ballot, 5 seats.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Difranco Won14.1% | REP | 1,499 | 14.1% | Won |
| Christie Stone Won12.7% | REP | 1,351 | 12.7% | Won |
| Gordon Rogers Won12.0% | REP | 1,274 | 12.0% | Won |
| Michael Dillon Won11.1% | REP | 1,182 | 11.1% | Won |
| Cheryl Hawes Won10.8% | DEM | 1,145 | 10.8% | Won |
| James Sheldon Lost10.1% | REP | 1,071 | 10.1% | Lost |
| Lynne Rider Lost9.7% | DEM | 1,034 | 9.7% | Lost |
| John L. Lewis, Jr. Lost9.6% | DEM | 1,018 | 9.6% | Lost |
| Jon Restivo Lost9.4% | DEM | 996 | 9.4% | Lost |
| WRITE-IN 0.5% | No party | 51 | 0.5% | — |
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
- 4,1622 of 2 precincts · 2 printed counts
- Ballots cast
- 2,5082 of 2 precincts · 2 printed counts
- Write-ins
- 512 of 2 precincts · 2 printed counts
- Overvotes
- 302 of 2 precincts · 2 printed counts
- Undervotes
- 1,8892 of 2 precincts · 2 printed counts
- Turnout share
- 60.3%
Turnout is ballots cast (2,508) divided by registered voters (4,162).
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections results workbook (2016). Counts are shown where the workbook reports them.