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Rhode Island Senate District 36
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Alana DiMario Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Alana DiMarioDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first win on file
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Alana DiMario (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Alana DiMarioIncumbentDemocratic
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
- 12,757
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlana DiMarioWon Democratic 12,757100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,802
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlana DiMarioWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,47557.3% RepublicanPatrick W. Murray Republican 6,31742.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,183
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlana DiMarioWon Democratic 8,60950.1% RepublicanDoreen M. Costa Republican 6,77239.4% OtherMatthew M. Mannix Other 1,77910.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,143
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. SheehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,83067.2% RepublicanJohn P. Silvaggio Republican 4,31332.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,798
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. SheehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,33796.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4613.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,274
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. SheehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,274100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,327
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. SheehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,59560.0% RepublicanMariacristina C. McKendall Republican 5,69739.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,125
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. SheehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,46258.1% RepublicanWilliam J. Connelly Republican 4,66341.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,740
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. SheehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,63262.8% RepublicanWilliam J. Connelly Republican 5,10837.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,632
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. SheehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,48067.1% RepublicanWilliam J. Connelly Republican 4,15232.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,755
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. SheehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,57262.3% RepublicanRobin Porter Republican 5,18337.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,509
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. SheehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,99952.1% RepublicanTimothy P. Haxton Republican 5,51047.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,167
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. CelonaWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,167100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,670
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. CelonaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,98991.1% LibertarianMichael J. Rollins Libertarian 6818.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,526
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. CelonaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,526100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,857
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. CelonaWon Democratic 6,70475.7% RepublicanDenis T. Teague Republican 2,15324.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,304
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony R. MarcianoWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,86373.8% IndependentErnest L. Crivellone Independent 2,44126.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,802
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony R. MarcianoWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,802100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,922
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony R. MarcianoWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,922100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,606
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony R. MarcianoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,606100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,345
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony R. MarcianoWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,40079.2% RepublicanOlon Reeder Republican 1,94520.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,585
- Election day
- June 21, 1983
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony R. MarcianoWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,92674.5% RepublicanStephan A. Califano Republican 54721.2% IndependentRene N. Gauthier Independent 1124.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,448
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony R. MarcianoWon Democratic 9,448100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,063
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph R. DistefanoWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,063100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,925
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph R. DistefanoWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,61478.8% RepublicanRobert J. Sclama Republican 2,31121.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,773
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph R. DistefanoWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,68376.2% RepublicanModeste M. George Republican 2,09023.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,823
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph R. DistefanoWon Democratic 6,16356.9% RepublicanFelix A. Porcaro Republican 4,66043.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,902
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank SgambatoWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,94155.5% RepublicanErnest Barone Republican 3,96144.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,160
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island Senate District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank SgambatoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,68262.0% RepublicanPeter P. Marino Jr. Republican 3,47838.0%
- 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 Senate District 36, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ri/senate/36. 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:36
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026