2016Final results
2016 election for Rhode Island House District 7
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Daniel P. McKiernan (D) won with 84.2% of the vote, defeating Grant A. Van Eck (Ind) by 69.2 points.
Daniel P. McKiernanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
84.2%3,496
Grant A. Van EckIndependent
15.0%623
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.8%32
4,151 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