Rhode Island State Senate District 35
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bridget Valverde Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Bridget ValverdeDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Bridget Valverde (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Bridget ValverdeIncumbentDemocratic
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
- 12,621
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBridget ValverdeWon Democratic 12,621100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,115
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBridget ValverdeWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,05157.0% RepublicanDoreen M. Costa Republican 6,04742.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,867
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBridget ValverdeWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,36355.5% RepublicanCharles P. Callanan Republican 7,48144.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,233
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBridget ValverdeWon Democratic 7,13653.9% RepublicanDana W. Gee Republican 6,09746.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,281
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark W. GeeWon(incumbent) Republican 10,94497.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3373.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,987
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark W. GeeWon Republican 5,94154.1% DemocraticJames M. Callaghan Democratic 5,04645.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,534
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDawson Tucker HodgsonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,88658.3% DemocraticWinters B. Hames III Democratic 5,61241.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 360.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,084
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDawson Tucker HodgsonWon Republican 6,00654.2% DemocraticMark Schwager Democratic 5,07845.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,028
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Michael LenihanWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,34352.4% RepublicanJohn A. Pagliarini Jr. Republican 6,68547.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,906
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Michael LenihanWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,906100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,061
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Michael LenihanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,71151.4% RepublicanShelagh T. McGowan Republican 6,35048.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,497
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Michael LenihanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,65863.4% RepublicanWilliam H. Gilbert Republican 3,83936.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,320
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. IssaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,320100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,913
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. IssaWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,37481.5% RepublicanWilfred R. Demeule Republican 53918.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,876
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. IssaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,06179.0% RepublicanJoseph A. Cross Republican 62416.1% IndependentWilfred R. Demeule Independent 1914.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,966
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. IssaWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,23075.2% IndependentWilfred R. Demeule Independent 73624.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,099
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. IssaWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,94971.9% IndependentJoseph A. Cross Independent 60614.8% IndependentWilfred R. Demeule Independent 54413.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,616
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. IssaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,66879.5% IndependentWilfred R. Demeule Independent 94820.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,318
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. IssaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,318100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,235
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. IssaWon Democratic 3,235100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,448
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. GilgunWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,448100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,767
- Election day
- June 21, 1983
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. GilgunWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,20268.0% RepublicanRaymond W. Desmarais Republican 56532.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,075
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. GilgunWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,075100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,902
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. GilgunWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,05378.2% RepublicanRaymond W. Desmarais Republican 84921.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,440
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. GilgunWon Democratic 4,45081.8% RepublicanAlbert E. Miles Republican 99018.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,456
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond C. LetendreWon Democratic 3,43077.0% RepublicanRaymond W. Desmarais Republican 1,02623.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,011
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. VarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,17859.6% RepublicanRichard W. McDermott Republican 2,83340.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,062
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. VarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,31071.1% RepublicanRichard W. McDermott Republican 1,75228.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,660
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. VarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,46871.4% RepublicanRichard W. McDermott Republican 2,19228.6%
- 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 Senate District 35, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ri/senate/35. 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; 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/sldu:35
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