2022Final results
2022 election for Rhode Island House District 42
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Edward T. Cardillo Jr. (D) won with 52.3% of the vote, defeating Harold K. Borders Jr. (R) by 4.9 points.
Edward T. Cardillo Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
52.3%2,650
Harold K. Borders Jr.Republican
47.4%2,402
5,071 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET