Richard A. Poirier
Richard Poirier (Republican Party) ran for election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 53. Poirier lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Poirier was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 22 of the Rhode Island State Senate.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Bernard Hawkins defeated Richard Poirier in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Hawkins (D) | 52.5 | 2,860 | |
| Richard Poirier (R) | 47.2 | 2,569 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 5,446 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Bernard Hawkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Hawkins | 100.0 | 946 | |
| Total votes: 946 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angelo Rotella (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Richard Poirier advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Poirier | 100.0 | 384 | |
| Total votes: 384 | |||
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2012
Poirier ran in the 2012 election for Rhode Island State Senate District 22. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11. Stephen R. Archambault was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent John Tassoni (D) did not run for re-election. Poirier was defeated by Archambault in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Stephen R. Archambault |
59% | 7,389 | |
| Republican | Richard A. Poirier | 40.8% | 5,107 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 22 | |
| Total Votes | 12,518 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
Poirier opposes higher property taxes, and states that he will keep environmental laws strong and effective.[2]
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Rhode Island House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
