2016Final results
2016 election for Rhode Island House District 72
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Kenneth J. Mendonca (R) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Linda Dill Finn (D) by 2.2 points.
Kenneth J. MendoncaRepublican · winner
51.1%3,791
Linda Dill FinnDemocrat
48.8%3,625
7,422 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