2016Final results
2016 election for Rhode Island House District 12
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Joseph S. Almeida (D) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Luis Antonio Vargas (Ind) by 6.6 points.
Joseph S. AlmeidaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.1%1,815
Luis Antonio VargasIndependent
46.6%1,591
3,415 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET