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2018Final results

2018 election for Rhode Island House District 40

Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island

Mike Chippendale (R) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Lauren Niedel-Gresh (D) by 22.0 points.

Mike ChippendaleRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.0%3,776
39.0%2,413
6,194 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

EvenR+17.02012R+36.52014R+39.12016R+22.02018R+32.32020R+34.82022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET