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2016Final results

2016 election for Rhode Island House District 59

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Jean Philippe Barros (D) won with 73.4% of the vote, defeating Lori J. Barden (Ind) by 53.3 points.

Jean Philippe BarrosDemocrat · winner · incumbent
73.4%3,044
Lori J. BardenIndependent
20.1%834
6.2%258
4,148 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+22.11992R+1.51994D+17.11996D+19.11998D+25.62000D+49.72010

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