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2008Final results

2008 election for Rhode Island House District 68

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Douglas W. Gablinske (D) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating Matthew R. Pion (Ind) by 16.3 points.

Douglas W. GablinskeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.2%3,827
Matthew R. PionIndependent
41.8%2,753
6,580 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+56.31982D+49.91996D+17.12002D+4.62006D+19.72010D+26.62012

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