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2016Final results

2016 election for Rhode Island Senate District 21

Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island

Nicholas D. Kettle (R) won with 57.4% of the vote, defeating Margaux S. Morisseau (D) by 15.1 points.

Nicholas D. KettleRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.4%8,282
42.3%6,101
14,418 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+2.02010R+1.52012R+19.32014R+15.12016R+15.32018R+29.02022

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