Bristol Votes Narrowly as Record Turnout Sets Records
Bristol voters cast a remarkably large 71285 ballots in Rhode Island election amid two districts. Sheffield leads in Bristol with 98 total plurality. O Shaunessy tops in First District. Pothier and Waterman secure governor and secretary posts with substantial majorities. License support and party splits shape results as late returns arrive.
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Parker
Rhode Island Remains GOP in Elections Amid Mixed Results
The Rhode Island slate stayed with Republicans as overall party losses shook the nation. Governor Pothier narrowly trailed Waterman, while Attorney General Greenough led the ticket by a wide margin. In Providence, Fletcher won re election and Munroe claimed a Providence Senate seat. Across the state, license votes favored by 38 towns. Nationally, Democrats gain several governors and the House likely to tilt toward Democrats with a 227 to 163-1 split forecast.
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