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James Obenchain
James Obenchain was a 2016 Independent candidate for District 61 of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and a general election would have taken place on November 8, 2016, if no candidate had won a majority of votes in the primary. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.
Incumbent Raymond Johnston, Jr. defeated James Obenchain in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61 general election.[1][2]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 61 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Raymond Johnston, Jr. Incumbent |
65.22% | 2,886 | |
| Independent | James Obenchain | 34.78% | 1,539 | |
| Total Votes | 4,425 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Raymond Johnston, Jr. ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61 Democratic primary.[3]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Raymond Johnston, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61
- Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Rhode Island State Legislature
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