2016Final results
2016 election for Rhode Island House District 40
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Mike Chippendale (R) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Joseph D. Cardillo (D) by 39.1 points.
Mike ChippendaleRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.5%5,002
Joseph D. CardilloDemocrat
30.4%2,185
7,198 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