2016-11-08 · general
Representative in General Assembly, District 72
7,422 votes counted across 3 names on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Mendonca Won51.1% | REP | 3,791 | 51.1% | Won |
| Linda Finn Lost48.8% | DEM | 3,625 | 48.8% | Lost |
| WRITE-IN 0.1% | No party | 6 | 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
- 11,2485 of 5 precincts · 5 printed counts
- Ballots cast
- 7,7895 of 5 precincts · 5 printed counts
- Write-ins
- 65 of 5 precincts · 5 printed counts
- Overvotes
- 35 of 5 precincts · 5 printed counts
- Undervotes
- 3645 of 5 precincts · 5 printed counts
- Turnout share
- 69.2%
Turnout is ballots cast (7,789) divided by registered voters (11,248).
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections results workbook (2016). Counts are shown where the workbook reports them.