Rhode Island State House District 23
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joe Shekarchi Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
William Anthony MutoDemocraticDana James TraversieRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Joe Shekarchi (D) 100.0
- Last election
- Joe Shekarchi (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Joe Shekarchi, is not on the candidate list.
- William Anthony MutoDemocratic
- Dana James TraversieRepublican
Source: vote.sos.ri.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,684
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe ShekarchiWonName as filed: K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic 5,684100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,699
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe ShekarchiWon(incumbent)Name as filed: K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic 3,41659.9% RepublicanDana James Traversie Republican 2,27840.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,742
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe ShekarchiWon(incumbent)Name as filed: K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic 5,41394.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3295.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,209
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe ShekarchiWon(incumbent)Name as filed: K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic 4,209100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,941
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe ShekarchiWon(incumbent)Name as filed: K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic 4,73395.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2084.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,749
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticK. Joseph ShekarchiWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,749100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,339
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticK. Joseph ShekarchiWon Democratic 4,30267.9% RepublicanJohn M. Falkowski Republican 2,01331.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,905
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert E. FlahertyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,88358.8% IndependentTimothy J. Howe Independent 2,02241.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,958
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert E. FlahertyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,958100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,733
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert E. FlahertyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,733100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,775
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert E. FlahertyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,775100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,707
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert E. FlahertyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,20668.1% IndependentCarter A. Thomas Sr. Independent 1,50131.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,704
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrock D. BiermanWon Republican 3,704100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,666
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share OtherAram G. GarabedianWon Other 1,94541.7% DemocraticColleen M. Crudele Democratic 1,73837.3% RepublicanGrant C. Derderian Republican 98321.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,021
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrock D. BiermanWon(incumbent) Republican 2,86557.1% DemocraticLinda Dicecco Democratic 2,15642.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,864
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrock D. BiermanWon Republican 2,44650.3% DemocraticJames J. Ginolfi(incumbent) Democratic 2,41849.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,315
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames J. GinolfiWon Democratic 2,15640.6% RepublicanSteven E. Dibiasio Republican 2,10639.6% IndependentScott J. Grzych Independent 1,05319.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,424
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert V. BianchiniWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,27960.5% RepublicanSteven E. Dibiasio Republican 2,14539.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,460
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert V. BianchiniWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,13675.8% RepublicanAnthony Disegna Republican 1,32424.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,676
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert V. BianchiniWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,56554.9% RepublicanPeter A. Sczerbinski Republican 2,11145.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,660
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert V. BianchiniWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,33471.5% RepublicanHamilton J. Whitelaw Republican 1,32628.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,016
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert V. BianchiniWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,80669.9% RepublicanJohn S. Sepe Republican 1,21030.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,293
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert V. BianchiniWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,91474.0% RepublicanLoretta Santagata Republican 1,37926.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,140
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert V. BianchiniWon Democratic 3,22477.9% RepublicanLoretta Santagata Republican 91622.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,876
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony M. FerraroWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,85279.0% RepublicanHamilton J. Whitelaw Republican 1,02421.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,026
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony M. FerraroWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,14278.0% RepublicanAnthony R. Grasso Republican 88422.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,294
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge F. McDonald Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,43656.7% RepublicanHenry B. Emma Republican 1,85843.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,858
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge F. McDonald Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,38461.8% RepublicanJoseph H. Deslauriers Republican 1,47438.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,202
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge F. McDonald Jr.Won Democratic 2,72364.8% RepublicanGerard A. Camerlin Republican 1,47935.2%
- 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 23, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ri/house/23. 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:23
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