2020Final results
2020 election for Rhode Island House District 40
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Mike Chippendale (R) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating Linda A. Nichols (D) by 32.3 points.
Mike ChippendaleRepublican · winner · incumbent
66.1%5,545
Linda A. NicholsDemocrat
33.8%2,835
8,390 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET