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Rhode Island · Rhode Island Senate District 17 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Thomas J. Paolino

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Rhode Island Senate District 17

28% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

72%28%

12% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

88%12%
● Nelly Burdette● Thomas J. PaolinoINC
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Background

Current office
Rhode Island State Senate, SD-17
Past races on file
5 (5 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Rhode Island, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-17 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 58.1% · 8,726 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-17 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 46.8% · 5,314 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-17 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 59.2% · 9,460 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-17 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 50.6% · 5,998 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Senate · SD-17 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 51.0% · 7,224 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026