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2016Final results

2016 election for Rhode Island House District 47

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Cale P. Keable (D) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating David Place (R) by 2.2 points.

Cale P. KeableDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.9%3,122
David PlaceRepublican
48.7%2,988
6,130 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+7.82002D+4.22010D+8.72012D+2.22016R+13.62018R+34.32022

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