2016Final results
2016 election for Rhode Island Senate District 23
Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island
Paul W. Fogarty (D) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating Stephen N. Rawson (R) by 16.4 points.
Paul W. FogartyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.1%7,628
Stephen N. RawsonRepublican
41.7%5,475
13,129 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