2016-11-08 · general
Representative in General Assembly, District 12
3,415 votes counted across 3 names on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Almeida Won53.1% | DEM | 1,815 | 53.1% | Won |
| Luis Vargas Lost46.6% | Ind | 1,591 | 46.6% | Lost |
| WRITE-IN 0.3% | No party | 9 | 0.3% | — |
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
- 9,2345 of 5 precincts · 5 printed counts
- Ballots cast
- 3,6965 of 5 precincts · 5 printed counts
- Write-ins
- 95 of 5 precincts · 5 printed counts
- Overvotes
- 215 of 5 precincts · 5 printed counts
- Undervotes
- 2605 of 5 precincts · 5 printed counts
- Turnout share
- 40.0%
Turnout is ballots cast (3,696) divided by registered voters (9,234).
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections results workbook (2016). Counts are shown where the workbook reports them.