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Rhode Island State House elections, 2010

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Qualifications • Competitiveness analysis

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State Legislative Election Results

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Rhode Island House of Representatives
Elections for the office of Rhode Island's House of Representatives were held in Rhode Island on November 2, 2010.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was May 28, 2010. The primary Election Day was September 14, 2010.

## November 2 General Election Results[edit]

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

1. Agostinho Silva
2. Anastasia Williams
3. Arthur Corvese
4. Arthur Handy
5. Brian Kennedy (Rhode Island)
6. Brian Newberry
7. Cale Keable
8. Charlene Lima
9. Christopher Blazejewski
10. Daniel Gordon (Rhode Island)
11. Daniel Reilly
12. David Bennett (Rhode Island)
13. Deborah Fellela
14. Deborah Ruggiero
15. Donald Lally, Jr.
16. Donna Walsh (Rhode Island)
17. Doreen Costa
18. Edith Ajello
19. Eileen Naughton
20. Elaine Coderre
21. Frank Ferri
22. Gordon Fox
23. Grace Diaz
24. Gregory Schadone
25. Helio Melo
26. J. Patrick O'Neill
27. J. Russell Jackson (Rhode Island)
28. James McLaughlin
29. Jan Malik
30. Jared Nunes
31. Jeremiah O'Grady
32. John Carnevale
33. John DeSimone
34. John Edwards (Rhode Island)
35. John McCauley, Jr.
36. John Savage (Rhode Island)
37. Jon Brien
38. Joseph McNamara (Rhode Island)
39. Joseph Trillo
40. Joy Hearn
41. Karen MacBeth
42. Larry Valencia
43. Laurence Ehrhardt
44. Leo Medina
45. Lisa Baldelli-Hunt
46. Lisa Tomasso
47. Maria Cimini
48. Mary Messier
49. Michael Chippendale
50. Michael Marcello
51. Michael Tarro
52. Nicholas Mattiello
53. Patricia Morgan
54. Patricia Serpa
55. Peter Martin
56. Peter Palumbo
57. Peter Petrarca
58. Raymond Gallison, Jr.
59. Raymond Hull (Rhode Island)
60. Raymond Johnston Jr.
61. Rene Menard
62. Richard Morrison
63. Robert Flaherty
64. Robert Jacquard
65. Robert Phillips
66. Robert Watson
67. Roberto DaSilva
68. Samuel Azzinaro
69. Scott Guthrie
70. Scott Slater
71. Spencer Dickinson
72. Stephen Ucci
73. Teresa Tanzi
74. Thomas Winfield
75. William San Bento, Jr.

## Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Rhode Island House of Representatives:

Rhode Island House of Representatives

Party  |  As of November 1, 2010  |  After the 2010 Election
|  Democratic Party |  69 |  65
|  Republican Party |  6  |  10
Total |  75  |  75

At the time of the election. Democrats had a clear stronghold in Rhode Island, with a partisan lead of 33 to 4 in the Senate and 69 to 6 in the House (there was also 1 independent). Heading into the 2010 election, there were two conservative groups that were trying to make a dent in that control. The RI Clean State and Rhode Island Tea Party endorsed or backed 81 and 45 candidates, respectively. Many of those candidates overlapped. The Tea Party raised $4,300 while the RI Clean Slate raised $135,000.[1]

There were several districts were identified as key races.

* District 31: Democratic incumbent Kenneth Carter faced Doreen Costa (R), who received an endorsement from both the Clean Slate and Tea Party.
* District 33: Democratic incumbent Donald Lally, Jr. faced Philip Duquette (R), who received an endorsement from both the Clean Slate and Tea Party.[1]

## Campaign contributions[edit]

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Rhode Island in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[2]

Year  |  Number of candidates  |  Total contributions

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2012  |  160  |  $2,318,319
2010  |  186  |  $2,455,054
2008  |  155  |  $2,514,985
2006  |  130  |  $2,552,006
2004  |  166  |  $2,593,762
2002  |  142  |  $954,182
2000  |  136  |  $603,900

During the 2010 election, the total contributions to the 186 House candidates was $2,455,054. The top 10 contributors were:[3]

2010 Donors, Rhode Island House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Schadone, Gregory J  |  $54,200
Rhode Island Education Association  |  $29,375
Mitchell, Kevin J  |  $23,733
Corvese, Arthur J  |  $22,600
Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers  |  $17,200
Cranston Fire Fighters Local 1363  |  $15,850
Rhode Island Laborers  |  $15,625
Operating Engineers Local 57  |  $14,700
Rhode Island Laborers Public Employees  |  $14,175
Rhode Island State Association of Fire Fighters  |  $12,575

## Incumbency[edit]

### Unopposed incumbents[edit]

3 incumbents (4.5%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

* 2 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
* 1 GOP incumbent faced no November challenger.

### Primary challenges[edit]

Only 25 incumbents faced competition in the September 14th primary. The following nine incumbents were defeated in the primary:

* Peter Wasylyk (D)
* Joseph Almeida (D)
* Alfred Gemma (D)
* David Caprio (D)
* Michael Rice (D)
* Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D)
* Christopher Fierro (D)
* Kenneth Vaudreuil (D)
* Douglas Gablinske (D)

### Retiring incumbents[edit]

Ten incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 65 incumbents (86.6%) ran for re-election. Of the 10 incumbents who did not run for re-election, 9 were Democrats and 1 was a Republican.

Incumbents who retired are:

* District 2: Incumbent Democrat David Segal.
* District 7: Incumbent Democrat Joanne Giannini.
* District 8: Incumbent Democrat Steven Costantino.
* District 25: Incumbent Democrat Timothy Williamson.
* District 26: Incumbent Democrat William Murphy.
* District 29: Incumbent Democrat Raymond Sullivan, Jr..
* District 39: Incumbent Democrat Rodney Driver.
* District 47: Incumbent Democrat Edwin Pacheco.
* District 61: Incumbent Democrat Peter Kilmartin.
* District 71: Incumbent Republican John Loughlin.

## Qualifications[edit]

Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution describes the requirements to hold office.

## List of candidates

Partisan dominance in state houses
heading into the 2010 state legislative elections

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### District 1[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* John McCauley, Jr.: 849 a Incumbent McCauley first assumed office for this district in 1991.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

Independent candidate:

* Daniel Gryzych

November 2 General election candidates:

John McCauley, Jr. 1400
Daniel Gryzych 476

### District 2[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Christopher Blazejewski: 1,028 a
* Therese Caron: 405

Note: Incumbent Democrat David Segal did not seek re-election in 2010.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

Independent candidate:

* Richard Rodi

November 2 General election candidates:

Christopher Blazejewski 2010
Richard Rodi 825

### District 3[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Edith Ajello: 1,407 a Incumbent Ajello first assumed office for this district in 1993.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Daniel Harrop: 79 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Edith Ajello 2215
Daniel Harrop 799

### District 4[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Gordon Fox: 2,152 a Incumbent Fox first assumed office for this district in 1993.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Erich Sturn: 109 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gordon Fox 3564
Erich Sturn 1094

### District 5[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* John DeSimone: 1,339 a Incumbent DeSimone first assumed office for this district in 1993.
* Stan Dickenson: 503

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Mark Garofalo: 58 a

November 2 General election candidates:

John DeSimone 2298
Mark Garofalo 736

### District 6[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Raymond Hull: 1,396 a
* Peter Wasylyk: 952 Incumbent Wasylyk first assumed office for this district in 1985.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Raymond Hull 3195

### District 7[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Maria Cimini: 1,017 a
* Paul Marandola Jr.: 708

Note: Incumbent Democrat Joanne Giannini did not seek re-election.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Maria Cimini 2773

### District 8[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Michael Tarro: 778 a
* Anthony Scarcella: 562
* Nathan A. Barchus: 109 (Qualified, but withdrew)

Note: Incumbent Democrat Steven Costantino did not seek re-election in 2010.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

Independent candidate:

* Robert Berrillo

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Tarro 1520
Robert Berrillo 492

### District 9[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Anastasia Williams: 1,063 a Incumbent Williams first assumed office for this district in 1993.
* Wynnel Wilson: 365

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Anastasia Williams 1715

### District 10[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Scott Slater: 1,206 a Incumbent Slater first assumed office for this district in 2009.
* Ana Quezada: 770

* Carmen Bonilla (Initially filed, but withdrew)
* Esmeralda Diaz (Initially filed, but withdrew)
* Raymond Tomasso (Initially filed, but withdrew)

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Brian Mayben: 27 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Slater 2023
Brian Mayben 232

### District 11[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Grace Diaz: 1,614 a Incumbent Diaz first assumed office for this district in 2005.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Maria Curran: 23 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Grace Diaz 2150
Maria Curran 278

### District 12[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Leo Medina: 743 a
* Joseph Almeida: 717 Incumbent Almeida first assumed office for this district in 1999.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Leo Medina 1842

### District 13[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* John Carnevale: 1,339 a Incumbent Carnevale first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Damien Baldino: 52 a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Carnevale 2288
Damien Baldino 588

### District 14[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Charlene Lima: 459 a Incumbent Lima first assumed office for this district in 1993.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* William Surrette Sr.: 88 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Charlene Lima 1991
William Surrette Sr. 1057

### District 15[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Nicholas Mattiello: 812 a Incumbent Mattiello first assumed office for this district in 2007.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* James Quinlan: 219 a

Independent candidate:

* Stephen Perrino

November 2 General election candidates:

Nicholas Mattiello 2969
James Quinlan 2275
Stephen Perrino 455

### District 16[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Peter Palumbo: 658 a Incumbent Palumbo first assumed office for this district in 1995.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Donald Botts Jr.: 180 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Peter Palumbo 2620
Donald Botts Jr. 2203

### District 17[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Robert Jacquard: 618 a Incumbent Jacquard first assumed office for this district in 1993.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Shoshanna Feinstein (Failed to qualify for ballot)

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Jacquard 3516

### District 18[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Arthur Handy: 930 a Incumbent Handy first assumed office for this district in 2003.
* John McCarthy: 416

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Richard Nordlund: 191 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Arthur Handy 2834
Richard Nordlund 1524

### District 19[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Joseph McNamara: 928 a Incumbent McNamara first assumed office for this district in 1995.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Maureen O'Gorman: 333 a

Moderate Party candidate:

* Anthony DuBois

November 2 General election candidates:

Joseph McNamara 3309
Maureen O'Gorman 1725
Anthony DuBois 507

### District 20[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* David Bennett: 902 a
* Alfred Gemma: 532 Incumbent Gemma first assumed office for this district in 2005.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Henri Koldyk: 268 a

Moderate Party candidate:

* William Pierce, III

November 2 General election candidates:

David Bennett 2660
Henri Koldyk 1527
William Pierce, III 427

### District 21[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Eileen Naughton: 632 a Incumbent Naughton first assumed office for this district in 1993.
* Thomas Chadronet: 504
* Joseph Solomon (Qualified, but withdrew)
* William F. Coty (Initially filed, but withdrew)

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

Moderate Party candidate:

* Richard Lavallee

November 2 General election candidates:

Eileen Naughton 2750
Richard Lavallee 1805

### District 22[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Frank Ferri: 706 a Incumbent Ferri first assumed office for this district in 2007.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

Independent candidate:

* Jason Oliver

November 2 General election candidates:

Frank Ferri 2610
Jason Oliver 1822

### District 23[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Robert Flaherty: 623 a Incumbent Flaherty first assumed office for this district in 1991.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

Independent candidate:

* Timothy Howe

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Flaherty 2883
Timothy Howe 2022

### District 24[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Joseph Trillo: 519 a Incumbent Trillo first assumed office for this district in 2001.

November 2 General election candidates:

Joseph Trillo 4661

### District 25[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Jared Nunes: 408 a
* Geoffrey Rousselle: 394

Note: Incumbent Democrat Timothy Williamson did not seek re-election in 2010.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Giovanni Calise: 164 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jared Nunes 1615
Giovanni Calise 1541

### District 26[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Michael Senerchia: 882 a
* Bruce Vanasse: 581

Note: Incumbent Democrat William Murphy did not seek re-election in 2010.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Patricia Morgan: 220 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Senerchia 2149
Patricia Morgan 2239

### District 27[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Patricia Serpa: 660 a Incumbent Serpa first assumed office for this district in 2007.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Mark Fleury: 264 a

Independent candidate:

* Thomas Jones

November 2 General election candidates:

Patricia Serpa 2031
Mark Fleury 1825
Thomas Jones 879

### District 28[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Scott Guthrie: 727 a Incumbent Guthrie first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Steven Hart: 451 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Guthrie 3008
Steven Hart 2795

### District 29[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Lisa Tomasso: 632 a
* Paul Saccoccia: 329

Note: Incumbent Democrat Raymond Sullivan, Jr. did not seek re-election in 2010.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Gregory Coutcher: 380 a
* Donald Pratt: 99

November 2 General election candidates:

Lisa Tomasso 2739
Gregory Coutcher 2731

### District 30[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Robert Watson: 552 a Incumbent Watson first assumed office for this district in 1993 and faced no primary challenger.

Independent candidate:

* Robert Bolton

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Watson 3349
Robert Bolton 2540

### District 31[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Kenneth Carter: 593 a Incumbent Carter first assumed office for this district in 1993.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Doreen Costa: 435 a
* James Halley: 135
* Ann Marshall: 108

November 2 General election candidates:

Kenneth Carter 2418
Doreen Costa 2858

### District 32[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Richard Welch: 611 a

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Laurence Ehrhardt: 496 a Incumbent Ehrhardt first assumed office for this district in 2005.

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Welch 2256
Laurence Ehrhardt 3537

### District 33[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Donald Lally, Jr.: 845 a Incumbent Lally first assumed office for this district in 1989.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Philip Duquette: 362 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Donald Lally, Jr. 3340
Philip Duquette 2926

### District 34[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Teresa Tanzi: 1,333 a
* David Caprio: 975 Incumbent Caprio first assumed office for this district in 1999.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Timothy Burchett: 216 a

Independent candidate:

* Peter Stone

November 2 General election candidates:

Teresa Tanzi 3260
Timothy Burchett 1311
Peter Stone 435

### District 35[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Spencer Dickinson: 524 a
* Michael Rice: 469 Incumbent Rice first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* James Haldeman: 191 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Spencer Dickinson 2081
James Haldeman 1918

### District 36[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Donna Walsh: 700 a Incumbent Walsh first assumed office for this district in 2007.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Martha Stamp (Initially filed, but withdrew)

Moderate Party candidate:

* Thomas Browning

November 2 General election candidates:

Donna Walsh 3546
Thomas Browning 2305

### District 37[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Samuel Azzinaro: 250 a Incumbent Azzinaro first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Philip Gingerella: 184 a

Independent candidate:

* Robert Gionet

November 2 General election candidates:

Samuel Azzinaro 3062
Philip Gingerella 1686
Robert Gionet 342

### District 38[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Brian Kennedy: 223 a Incumbent Kennedy first assumed office for this district in 1999.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Peter Bonk: 157 a
* Jill Matson: 67

November 2 General election candidates:

Brian Kennedy 2617
Peter Bonk 2047

### District 39[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Larry Valencia: 384 a

Note: Incumbent Democrat Rodney Driver did not seek re-election in 2010.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Michael Picillo: 275 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry Valencia 2732
Michael Picillo 2586

### District 40[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Scott Pollard: 390 a Incumbent Pollard first assumed office for this district in 2009.
* Lauri Archambault: 234

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Michael Chippendale: 409 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Pollard 2655
Michael Chippendale 3278

### District 41[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Michael Marcello: 614 a Incumbent Marcello first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Marco Lucci: 375 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Marcello 3450
Marco Lucci 3066

### District 42[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Stephen Ucci: 1,803 a Incumbent Ucci first assumed office for this district in 2005.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Stephen Ucci 4068

### District 43[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Deborah Fellela: 1,702 a Incumbent Fellela first assumed office for this district in 2007.
* Karl Tirrell: 868

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

Independent candidate:

* Karin Gorman

November 2 General election candidates:

Deborah Fellela 2946
Karin Gorman 2158

### District 44[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Peter Petrarca: 1,230 a Incumbent Petrarca first assumed office for this district in 2003.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Jennifer Hirons: 290 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Peter Petrarca 3380
Jennifer Hirons 2978

### District 45[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Rene Menard: 974 a Incumbent Menard first assumed office for this district in 1989
* Julie Zito: 692

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Larry Shetler: 195 a

Independent candidate:

* Colleen Scanlan

November 2 General election candidates:

Rene Menard 2889
Larry Shetler 1185
Colleen Scanlan 988

### District 46[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Jeremiah O'Grady: 836 a
* Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith: 746 Incumbent Shallcross-Smith first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Matthew Guerra: 209 a

Independent candidates:

* Paul Didomenico
* C. Kevin McCarthy

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeremiah O'Grady 2150
Matthew Guerra 1596
Paul Didomenico 127
C. Kevin McCarthy 520

### District 47[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Cale Keable: 928 a
* Kevin Heitke: 539

Note: Incumbent Democrat Edwin Pacheco did not seek re-election in 2010.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Donald Fox: 204 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Cale Keable 2435
Donald Fox 2239

### District 48[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* David Lovett: 592 a
* Kevin Mitchell: 530

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Brian Newberry: 392 a Incumbent Newberry first assumed office for this district in 2009.

November 2 General election candidates:

David Lovett 1910
Brian Newberry 3715

### District 49[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Lisa Baldelli-Hunt: 719 a Incumbent Baldelli-Hunt first assumed office for this district in 2007.
* Stuart Gitlow: 173
* Allen Auclair (Initially filed, but withdrew)

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Lisa Baldelli-Hunt 2046

### District 50[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Jon Brien: 570 a Incumbent Brien first assumed office for this district in 2007.
* Roger Blais: 388
* Todd Brien: 147

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Harvey Nabozny: 87 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jon Brien 2116
Harvey Nabozny 697

### District 51[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Robert Phillips: 562 a
* Christopher Fierro: 493 Incumbent Fierro first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Phillips 2373

### District 52[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Karen MacBeth: 1,458 a Incumbent Macbeth first assumed office for this district in 2009.
* Martha Farrell: 861

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Karen MacBeth 5108

### District 53[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Thomas Winfield: 757 a Incumbent Winfield first assumed office for this district in 1993.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* John English: 193 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Thomas Winfield 3028
John English 1992

### District 54[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Gregory Schadone 1,355 a Incumbent Schadone first assumed office for this district in 1999.
* William O'Brien: 1,074

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

Independent candidate:

* Lance Mantia

November 2 General election candidates:

Gregory Schadone 2786
Lance Mantia 1792

### District 55[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Arthur Corvese: 1,895 a Incumbent Corvese first assumed office for this district in 1999.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Arthur Corvese 4168

### District 56[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Agostinho Silva: 527 a Incumbent Silva first assumed office for this district in 2007.
* Phillip St. Pierre Jr.: 374

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Agostinho Silva 1223

### District 57[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* James McLaughlin: 879 a
* Kenneth Vaudreuil: 796 Incumbent Vaudreuil first assumed office for this district in 2007.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

James McLaughlin 2988

### District 58[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* William San Bento, Jr.: 568 a Incumbent Bento first assumed office for this district in 1993.
* Carlos Tobon: 403
* George Hovarth: 337

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Michael Grossi: 62 a

November 2 General election candidates:

William San Bento, Jr. 1668
Michael Grossi 620

### District 59[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* J. Patrick O'Neill: 932 a Incumbent O'Neill first assumed office for this district in 2005.
* John Arcaro: 460

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Joel Tirrell: 78 a

November 2 General election candidates:

J. Patrick O'Neill 2120
Joel Tirrell 713

### District 60[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Elaine Coderre: 820 a Incumbent Coderre first assumed office for this district in 1985.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Samuel Tassia: 57 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Elaine Coderre 1653
Samuel Tassia 591

### District 61[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Raymond Johnston Jr.: 1580 a
* John Enright Sr.: 776

Note: Incumbent Democrat Peter Kilmartin did not seek re-election in 2010.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Brad Simonds: 139 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Raymond Johnston Jr. 2815
Brad Simonds 1514

### District 62[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Mary Messier: 1,488 a Incumbent Messier first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Thomas Clupny: 115 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Messier 2615
Thomas Clupny 1216

### District 63[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Roberto DaSilva: 1,325 a Incumbent DaSilva first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Robert Carlin (Initially filed, but withdrew)

November 2 General election candidates:

Roberto DaSilva 3679

### District 64[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Helio Melo: 972 a Incumbent Melo first assumed office for this district in 2005.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Helio Melo 2847

### District 65[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* John Savage: 269 a Incumbent Savage first assumed office for this district in 1999.
* Stephanie Sivalingam: 187

November 2 General election candidates:

John Savage 3808

### District 66[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Joy Hearn: 827 a Incumbent Hearn first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Margaret Kane: 321 a

Independent candidate:

* Joel Hellmann

November 2 General election candidates:

Joy Hearn 2974
Margaret Kane 2406
Joel Hellmann 914

### District 67[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Jan Malik: 770 a Incumbent Malik first assumed office for this district in 1997.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

Independent candidate:

* Joseph Depasquale

November 2 General election candidates:

Jan Malik 2465
Joseph Depasquale 2197

### District 68[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Richard Morrison: 946 a
* Douglas Gablinske: 835 Incumbent Gablinske first assumed office for this district in 2007.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Thomas Carroll: 306 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Morrison 2357
Thomas Carroll 1581

### District 69[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Raymond Gallison, Jr.: 636 a Incumbent Gallison first assumed office for this district in 2001.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* William Grapentine: 233 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Raymond Gallison, Jr. 2773
William Grapentine 1418

### District 70[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* John Edwards: 649 a Incumbent Edwards first assumed office for this district in 2005.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Nancy Driggs: 305 a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Edwards 2760
Nancy Driggs 2124

### District 71[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* George Alzaibak: 482 a

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Daniel Gordon Jr.: 403 a

Note: Incumbent Republican John Loughlin did not seek re-election in 2010.

November 2 General election candidates:

George Alzaibak 2660
Daniel Gordon Jr. 2707

### District 72[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Amy Rice: 562 a Incumbent Rice first assumed office for this district in 2005.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Daniel Reilly: 457 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Amy Rice 2700
Daniel Reilly 2968

### District 73[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* J. Russell Jackson: 525 a Incumbent Jackson first assumed office for this district in 2005.

* David Carlin (Initially filed, but withdrew)

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Marquise Rivon (Withdrew)

Independent candidate:

* Gregory Larson

November 2 General election candidates:

J. Russell Jackson 1849
Gregory Larson 619

### District 74[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Deborah Ruggiero: 725 a Incumbent Ruggiero first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Anthony Mastrostefano: 290 a

Independent candidate:

* Daniel Capuano

November 2 General election candidates:

Deborah Ruggiero 2712
Anthony Mastrostefano 1602
Daniel Capuano 821

### District 75[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary result:

* Peter Martin: 818 a Incumbent Martin first assumed office for this district in 2009.

September 14 Republican primary result:

* Patrick Donovan: 284 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Peter Martin 2418
Patrick Donovan 1442

## See also[edit]

* Rhode Island House of Representatives
* Rhode Island State Legislature
* State legislative elections, 2010
* Primary election dates in 2010

## External links[edit]

* Official Rhode Island Election Results
* Official Rhode Island state representative candidate list
* Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election
* State of Rhode Island Board of Elections Unofficial Primary Results
* General election results

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Providence Journal, "R.I. conservative groups hoping to crack Democrats' hold on State House" October 30, 2010
2. ↑ Follow the Money, Rhode Island
3. ↑ Follow the Money, "Rhode Island House of Representatives 2010 Campaign Contributions"

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