Rhode Island State House District 47
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Place Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
David PlaceRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- David Place (Republican) won by 39.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- David PlaceIncumbentRepublican
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
- 7,141
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid PlaceWon Republican 4,97369.6% DemocraticPaul A. Roselli Democratic 2,16830.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,120
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid PlaceWon(incumbent) Republican 3,43367.0% DemocraticPaul A. Roselli Democratic 1,67932.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,139
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid PlaceWon(incumbent) Republican 5,89095.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2494.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,264
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid PlaceWon Republican 2,99056.8% DemocraticCale P. Keable(incumbent) Democratic 2,27443.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,130
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCale P. KeableWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,12250.9% RepublicanDavid J. Place Republican 2,98848.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,085
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCale P. KeableWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,085100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,894
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCale P. KeableWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,20154.3% RepublicanDonald A. Fox Republican 2,68945.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,674
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCale P. KeableWon Democratic 2,43552.1% RepublicanDonald A. Fox Republican 2,23947.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,562
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdwin R. PachecoWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,562100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,045
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdwin R. PachecoWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,045100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,327
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdwin R. PachecoWon Democratic 2,57559.5% IndependentWayne G. Barber Independent 1,75240.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,851
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard A. AubinWon Democratic 2,07553.9% RepublicanJason P. Browne Republican 1,77646.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,522
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid A. CaprioWon Democratic 3,522100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,523
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames M. KelsoWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,523100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,462
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames M. KelsoWon Democratic 2,462100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,813
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles T. KnowlesWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,16556.8% RepublicanAnne E. Hoxsie Republican 1,64843.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,503
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles T. KnowlesWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,62758.3% RepublicanChristopher Wilkens Republican 1,87641.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,069
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles T. KnowlesWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,069100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,701
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles T. KnowlesWon Democratic 2,82860.2% RepublicanAndrew Dangelo Republican 1,87339.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,662
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. HickeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,22860.8% RepublicanBethanne Dresselhostetter Republican 1,43439.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,484
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. HickeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,36852.8% RepublicanRobert Allen Cooke Republican 2,11647.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,858
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. HickeyWon Democratic 2,03652.8% RepublicanAgnes D. Jeffrey Republican 1,82247.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,359
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles WrightWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,41453.7% RepublicanAlfred Testa Jr. Republican 2,94546.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,589
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles WrightWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,41152.5% RepublicanAlfred Testa Jr. Republican 2,17847.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,588
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles WrightWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,588100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,887
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles WrightWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,89174.4% RepublicanJohn E. Cullen Republican 99625.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,678
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSpencer E. DickinsonWon Democratic 2,41851.7% RepublicanAnthony J. Vieira Republican 2,26048.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,560
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward M. WebsterWon(incumbent) Republican 1,83651.6% DemocraticAlbert B. Lyons Democratic 1,72448.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,829
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward M. WebsterWon(incumbent) Republican 2,09054.6% DemocraticCharles H. Allen III Democratic 1,73945.4%
- 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 47, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ri/house/47. 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:47
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