2018Final results
2018 election for Rhode Island Senate District 17
Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island
Thomas Paolino (R) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Dennis Lavallee (D) by 1.2 points.
Thomas PaolinoRepublican · winner · incumbent
50.5%5,998
Dennis LavalleeDemocrat
49.3%5,860
11,877 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