Rhode Island State House District 18
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Arthur Handy Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Jessica S GomesRepublicanArthur HandyDemocratic · Incumbent24 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Arthur Handy (D) 100.0
- Last election
- Arthur Handy (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: GomesRight column: Handy
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHandyNo published score for Gomes
- Races
- None listed
- Won 12 of 12
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 24
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Candidates on the ballot
- Arthur HandyIncumbentDemocratic
- Jessica S GomesRepublican
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
- 4,450
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon Democratic 4,450100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,254
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,07294.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1825.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,571
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,35096.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2214.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,285
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,285100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,706
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,51495.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1924.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,130
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,71365.7% RepublicanDonald R. Gendron Republican 1,41734.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,618
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,52462.7% RepublicanDonald R. Gendron Republican 1,15820.6% IndependentMark J. Stoutzenberger Independent 92916.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,358
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,83465.0% RepublicanRichard S. Nordlund Republican 1,52435.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,895
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,07669.1% RepublicanRichard S. Nordlund Republican 1,81930.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,219
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,87174.2% RepublicanRichard S. Nordlund Republican 1,34825.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,752
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,32157.7% RepublicanRobert J. Clarkin Republican 2,43142.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,842
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur HandyWon Democratic 2,56753.0% RepublicanRobert J. Clarkin Republican 1,93139.9% IndependentJames S. Sulanowski Independent 3447.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,777
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeon F. TejadaWon Democratic 1,44081.0% RepublicanIan C. Ohara Republican 33719.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,158
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarsha E. CarpenterWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,158100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,276
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarsha E. CarpenterWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,276100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,009
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarsha E. CarpenterWon Democratic 1,009100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,383
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph E. NewsomeWon(incumbent) Republican 1,06176.7% IndependentGeorge T. Smith Independent 32223.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,112
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph E. NewsomeWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,112100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,339
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph E. NewsomeWon Democratic 1,12884.2% IndependentGeorge T. Smith Independent 21115.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 994
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth MorancyWon(incumbent) Democratic 78579.0% IndependentJenny H. Rosario Independent 20921.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,197
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth MorancyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,197100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,405
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth MorancyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,405100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,341
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth MorancyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,82277.8% RepublicanDonald Morrison Republican 51922.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,884
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth MorancyWon Democratic 1,67689.0% IndependentDonald Morrison Independent 20811.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,864
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter K. RosedaleWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,11273.7% RepublicanJohn E. Graydon Republican 75226.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,079
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter K. RosedaleWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,079100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,466
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles A. SwantonWon Democratic 86458.9% RepublicanClarence F. Conneally Republican 60241.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,335
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonse J. KayattaWon Democratic 90667.9% RepublicanClarence F. Conneally Republican 42932.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,074
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond F. FrickerWon Democratic 1,30663.0% RepublicanRichard A. Martin Republican 76837.0%
- 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 18, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ri/house/18. 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:18
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026