2010-09-14 · primary · Democrat
Town Council, Smithfield
7,485 votes counted across 8 names on the ballot, 5 seats.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Hawkins Won14.3% | DEM | 1,072 | 14.3% | Won |
| Lauraine Ouellette Won14.1% | DEM | 1,057 | 14.1% | Won |
| Richard A. MEROLA Won13.3% | DEM | 999 | 13.3% | Won |
| Thomas Howard Won12.7% | DEM | 953 | 12.7% | Won |
| Ronald T. RILEY, JR. Won12.3% | DEM | 924 | 12.3% | Won |
| Robert J. ESPOSITO Lost11.4% | DEM | 851 | 11.4% | Lost |
| Ernest V. BEGIN Lost11.3% | DEM | 845 | 11.3% | Lost |
| David E. COIA Lost10.5% | DEM | 784 | 10.5% | Lost |
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
- 15,81510 of 10 precincts · 10 printed counts
- Ballots cast
- 2,29010 of 10 precincts · 10 printed counts
- Democratic ballots cast
- 1,89110 of 10 precincts · 10 printed counts
- Write-ins
- Not reported
- Overvotes
- 1010 of 10 precincts · 10 printed counts
- Undervotes
- 1,96010 of 10 precincts · 10 printed counts
- Turnout share
- 14.5%
Turnout is ballots cast (2,290) divided by registered voters (15,815).
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections results workbook (2010). Counts are shown where the workbook reports them.