2018Final results
2018 election for Rhode Island House District 12
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Joseph S. Almeida (D) won with 61.7% of the vote, defeating Luis Antonio Vargas (Ind) by 23.7 points.
Joseph S. AlmeidaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.7%1,507
Luis Antonio VargasIndependent
38.0%929
2,442 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET