Rhode Island State House District 12
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jose Batista Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Arlette HidalgoDemocratic
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Jose Batista (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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UncontestedOpen seat
One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, Jose Batista, is not on the candidate list.
- Arlette HidalgoDemocratic
Source: vote.sos.ri.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Rhode Island
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 2,789
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose BatistaWon Democratic 2,789100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,459
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose BatistaWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,41897.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 412.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,140
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose BatistaWon Democratic 3,07197.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 692.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,436
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. AlmeidaWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,50761.9% IndependentLuis Antonio Vargas Independent 92938.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,415
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. AlmeidaWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,81553.1% IndependentLuis Antonio Vargas Independent 1,59146.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,226
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. AlmeidaWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,61672.6% IndependentLuis A. Vargas Independent 61027.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,938
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. AlmeidaWon Democratic 2,91599.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,842
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo MedinaWon Democratic 1,842100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,153
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. AlmeidaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,153100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,230
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. AlmeidaWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,230100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,291
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. AlmeidaWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,291100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,943
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. AlmeidaWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,943100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,798
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven F. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,798100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,822
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven F. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,822100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,847
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven F. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,847100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,994
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven F. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,65382.9% IndependentWilliam B. Delsanto Independent 34117.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,437
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven F. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,00682.3% IndependentWilliam B. Delsanto Independent 43117.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,391
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven F. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,391100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,623
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven F. SmithWon Democratic 1,623100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,467
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony Carnevale Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,467100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,826
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony Carnevale Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,826100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,190
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony Carnevale Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,190100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,120
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony Carnevale Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,120100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,911
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony Carnevale Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,911100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,588
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony Carnevale Jr.Won Democratic 2,13082.3% RepublicanEvelyn L. Seekins Republican 45817.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,891
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony GiangiacomoWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,891100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,685
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony GiangiacomoWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,77065.9% RepublicanGeorge R. Chamberlain Republican 91534.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,427
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony GiangiacomoWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,80974.5% RepublicanPaul C. Hassell Republican 61825.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,819
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony GiangiacomoWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,05372.8% RepublicanLouis E. Manzo Republican 76627.2%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Rhode Island State House District 12, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ri/house/12. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ri/sldl:12
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026