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2016Final results

2016 election for Rhode Island House District 74

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Deborah L. Ruggiero (D) won with 51.7% of the vote, defeating Rebecca Schiff (R) by 3.5 points.

Deborah L. RuggieroDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.7%3,389
Rebecca SchiffRepublican
48.2%3,162
6,559 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+22.32004D+8.12008D+21.62010D+36.62012D+3.52016D+14.52018

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