Rhode Island State House District 72
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Terri Cortvriend Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Terri CortvriendDemocratic · Incumbent
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Terri Cortvriend (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Terri CortvriendIncumbentDemocratic
Source: vote.sos.ri.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Rhode Island
History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,719
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerri CortvriendWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Terridenise Cortvriend Democratic 4,52495.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1954.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,308
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerri CortvriendWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Terridenise Cortvriend Democratic 4,78157.5% RepublicanKenneth J. Mendonca Republican 3,51842.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,339
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerri CortvriendWonName as filed: Terridenise Cortvriend Democratic 3,46254.6% RepublicanKenneth J. Mendonca(incumbent) Republican 2,87745.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,422
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth J. MendoncaWon Republican 3,79151.1% DemocraticLinda Dill Finn Democratic 3,62548.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,754
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel Patrick ReillyWon Republican 3,11454.1% DemocraticLinda Dill Finn(incumbent) Democratic 2,64045.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,106
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda Dill FinnWon Democratic 3,59750.6% RepublicanDaniel Patrick Reilly(incumbent) Republican 3,49749.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,668
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel Patrick ReillyWon Republican 2,96852.4% DemocraticAmy G. Rice(incumbent) Democratic 2,70047.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,350
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmy G. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,80051.7% RepublicanDaniel Patrick Reilly Republican 3,55048.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,538
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmy G. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,27450.1% RepublicanJohn F. Robitaille Republican 3,26449.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,136
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmy G. RiceWon Democratic 4,04756.7% RepublicanChristine H. Callahan(incumbent) Republican 3,08943.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,711
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristine H. CallahanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,63663.7% DemocraticJohn H. Maher(incumbent) Democratic 2,07536.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,356
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. FariaWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,356100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,187
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. FariaWon(incumbent) Democratic 90876.5% RepublicanDouglas E. Pendergrass Republican 27923.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,334
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. FariaWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,334100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 937
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. FariaWon(incumbent) Democratic 937100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,426
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. FariaWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,426100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,587
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. FariaWon Democratic 1,587100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,961
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert G. SalisburyWon Democratic 1,961100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,106
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaurice N. HamelWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,59075.5% RepublicanAlbert E. Miles Republican 51624.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,109
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaurice N. HamelWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,32074.6% RepublicanAlbert E. Miles Republican 78925.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,958
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaurice N. HamelWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,958100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,317
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaurice N. HamelWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,317100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,250
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaurice N. HamelWon Democratic 1,63472.6% RepublicanAlbert E. Miles Republican 35916.0% IndependentGeorge J. Acheson Independent 25711.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,370
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas F. FayWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,370100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,993
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas F. FayWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,993100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,516
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas F. FayWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,24763.9% RepublicanJoseph G. Hamel Republican 1,26936.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,946
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas F. FayWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,20274.8% RepublicanJoseph Eugene Bricault Republican 74425.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,658
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas F. FayWon Democratic 2,66973.0% RepublicanCleo A. Leblanc Republican 98927.0%
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: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Rhode Island State House District 72, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ri/house/72. Retrieved October 30, 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; 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:72
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026