2018Final results
2018 election for Rhode Island Senate District 8
Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island
Sandra C. Cano (D) won with 72.7% of the vote, defeating Richard R. Karsulavitch (R) by 45.6 points.
Sandra C. CanoDemocrat · winner
72.7%4,707
Richard R. KarsulavitchRepublican
27.0%1,752
6,478 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