2020Final results
2020 election for Rhode Island Senate District 8
Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island
Sandra C. Cano (D) won with 71.5% of the vote, defeating Richard R. Karsulavitch (R) by 43.2 points.
Sandra C. CanoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
71.5%6,610
Richard R. KarsulavitchRepublican
28.2%2,610
9,251 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