2018Final results
2018 election for Rhode Island House District 53
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Bernard A. Hawkins (D) won with 52.5% of the vote, defeating Richard A. Poirier (R) by 5.3 points.
Bernard A. HawkinsDemocrat · winner
52.5%2,860
Richard A. PoirierRepublican
47.2%2,569
5,446 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