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Rhode Island House District 49
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Veronicka Vega flipped the seat for Democrats, winning by 4.4 points over Jon D. Brien.
Veronicka VegaDemocrat · winner
51.9%1,375
Jon D. BrienIndependent
47.5%1,259
Write-inOther party
0.6%17
2,651 votes
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Veronicka VegaNo Republican
$11.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$7.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$2.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: Rhode Island Board of Elections, through Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Oct 26, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
No Republican was on the ballot, so the model gave the seat to Veronicka Vega without simulating it.
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