2016-11-08 · general
Town Council, Portsmouth
55,797 votes counted across 17 names on the ballot, 7 seats. The record does not settle a winner: a name on this ballot is not linked to a candidate record, or the count is still open.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Hamilton Undetermined8.0% | REP | 4,462 | 8.0% | Undetermined |
| Paul Kesson Undetermined7.0% | REP | 3,922 | 7.0% | Undetermined |
| Kevin Aguiar Undetermined6.8% | DEM | 3,818 | 6.8% | Undetermined |
| Elizabeth Pedro Undetermined6.8% | REP | 3,771 | 6.8% | Undetermined |
| Linda Ujifusa Undetermined6.7% | DEM | 3,730 | 6.7% | Undetermined |
| J. Mark Ryan 6.6% | DEM | 3,700 | 6.6% | — |
| David Gleason Undetermined6.6% | Ind | 3,659 | 6.6% | Undetermined |
| Debra Cardoza Undetermined6.4% | REP | 3,594 | 6.4% | Undetermined |
| Lawrence Fitzmorris Undetermined6.3% | REP | 3,507 | 6.3% | Undetermined |
| Leonard Katzman Undetermined6.0% | DEM | 3,342 | 6.0% | Undetermined |
| Thomas Vadney Undetermined5.7% | REP | 3,191 | 5.7% | Undetermined |
| Elias Wheeler Undetermined5.6% | DEM | 3,103 | 5.6% | Undetermined |
| Constance L. Harding 5.5% | Ind | 3,059 | 5.5% | — |
| Judith J. Staven 5.4% | Ind | 3,032 | 5.4% | — |
| John Lane McMahon 5.3% | DEM | 2,952 | 5.3% | — |
| John G. McDaid 5.2% | DEM | 2,883 | 5.2% | — |
| WRITE-IN 0.1% | No party | 72 | 0.1% | — |
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
- 14,3818 of 8 precincts · 8 printed counts
- Ballots cast
- 9,6678 of 8 precincts · 8 printed counts
- Write-ins
- 728 of 8 precincts · 8 printed counts
- Overvotes
- 2038 of 8 precincts · 8 printed counts
- Undervotes
- 11,6688 of 8 precincts · 8 printed counts
- Turnout share
- 67.2%
Turnout is ballots cast (9,667) divided by registered voters (14,381).
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections results workbook (2016). Counts are shown where the workbook reports them.