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2016Final results

2016 election for Rhode Island House District 43

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Deb Fellela (D) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating Karin N. Gorman (Ind) by 16.2 points.

Deb FellelaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.8%3,585
Karin N. GormanIndependent
41.6%2,581
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.5%33
6,199 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

EvenR+27.11990R+9.71992R+34.21994R+22.31998D+16.62020D+3.52022

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