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Rhode Island House District 53
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Paul M. Santucci won re-election by 5.5 points over Suzanna L. Alba.
Paul M. SantucciRepublican · winner · incumbent
52.7%2,600
Suzanna L. AlbaDemocrat
47.2%2,330
Write-inOther party
0.2%8
4,938 votes
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Suzanna L. AlbaPaul M. Santucci
$31.7K
Raised by the campaign
$53.7K
$20.9K
Spent by the campaign
$19.5K
$9.9K
Cash on hand
$31.5K
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.
- Suzanna L. Alba
- 66%
- Paul M. Santucci
- 34%
- Projected margin
- D+2.9
The candidates
Paul M. Santucci (R)
Incumbent, Rhode Island House of Representatives, first elected 2024Suzanna L. Alba (D)
Incumbent, Rhode Island House of Representatives, first elected 2024Suzanna L. Alba (D)
Also on the ballot: Write-in (Other party), 0.2%