2018Final results
2018 election for Rhode Island Senate District 36
Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island
James C. Sheehan (D) won with 66.9% of the vote, defeating John P. Silvaggio (R) by 34.2 points.
James C. SheehanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
66.9%8,830
John P. SilvaggioRepublican
32.7%4,313
13,190 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