2016-11-08 · general
Town Clerk, Portsmouth
8,969 votes counted across 3 names on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer M. West Won53.5% | DEM | 4,798 | 53.5% | Won |
| Joanne M. Mower Lost46.4% | REP | 4,161 | 46.4% | Lost |
| WRITE-IN 0.1% | No party | 10 | 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
- 108 of 8 precincts · 8 printed counts
- Overvotes
- 18 of 8 precincts · 8 printed counts
- Undervotes
- 6978 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.