Pamela Braman
Pamela Braman announced her intention to run as a 2018 independent special election candidate for District 8 of the Rhode Island State Senate in January 2018. Braman did not appear on the special election ballot.
Elections
2018
Pawtucket City Councilwoman Sandra Cano won the special election for the position of Rhode Island State Senate District 8 on April 3, 2018. The seat became vacant after James Doyle (D) resigned on January 9, 2018, saying he was stepping down to deal with personal health struggles. The filing deadline for candidates interested in running for the seat was on January 19, 2018.[1]
A total of six candidates filed to fill the open seat. Sandra Cano defeated David Norton and Matthew Fecteau in the Democratic primary on February 27, 2018, while Nathan Luciano defeated Richard Karsulavitch in the Republican primary. Pamela Braman declared her intention to run in the special election as an independent candidate but did not appear on the ballot.[2]
General election
Special general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 8
Sandra Cano defeated Nathan Luciano in the special general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 8 on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sandra Cano (D) | 91.9 | 1,444 |
 | Nathan Luciano (R) | 8.1 | 128 | |
| Total votes: 1,572 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Pamela Braman (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 8
Sandra Cano defeated Matthew Fecteau and David Norton in the special Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 8 on February 27, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sandra Cano | 60.6 | 872 |
 | Matthew Fecteau | 24.6 | 354 | |
 | David Norton | 14.7 | 212 | |
| Total votes: 1,438 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 8
Nathan Luciano defeated Richard Karsulavitch in the special Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 8 on February 27, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nathan Luciano | 62.4 | 78 |
| Richard Karsulavitch | 37.6 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 125 | |||
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2018
- Rhode Island State Senate
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