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2008 election for Rhode Island House District 52

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Karen L. Macbeth (D) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Michael Tusoni (R) by 27.7 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Karen L. MacbethDemocrat · winner
63.9%5,214
Michael TusoniRepublican
36.1%2,950
8,164 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2008

Races before and after

EvenD+4.82002R+6.42004R+17.82006D+27.72008D+5.12016D+17.92018

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET