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2016Final results

2016 election for Rhode Island House District 22

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Joseph Solomon (D) won with 64.1% of the vote, defeating Elizabeth K. Smith (Ind) by 28.6 points.

Joseph SolomonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
64.1%3,847
35.5%2,130
6,000 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

EvenD+46.51994D+32.92002D+28.62008D+28.82014D+12.42022D+14.02024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET