East Greenwich Election Results In Biden, Trump Race

EAST GREENWICH, RI—Unofficial results from the November 3 election in East Greenwich are in, with the majority of voters showing support for Joe Biden's campaign, leaning towards Democratic candidates in general, and voting in favor of passing the statewide ballot question.

The passing of Question 1 in Rhode Island means the official name of the state will change, dropping "Providence Plantations" from its title.

According to Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea, voters in Rhode Island overwhelmingly chose to vote by mail, with 83 percent sending mail-in ballots compared the the nine percent of voters who voted by mail in the 2016 general election.

Voters in East Greenwich were choosing sides in the presidential race, a U.S. House race, a U.S. Senate race, state General Assembly races, a local School Committee race, and one statewide ballot question.

Here is how East Greenwich voted in the November 3 election:

President and Vice President

• Biden and Harris: 5,057
• Trump and Pence: 3,150
• Jorgensen and Cohen: 102

U.S. Senate

• John F. Reed: 5,266
• Allen R. Waters: 2,935

U.S. House, District 2

• James R. Langevin: 4,847
• Robert B. Lancia: 3,319

Senator in General Assembly District 33

• Leonidas P. Raptakis: 326
• Write-in: 14

Senator in General Assembly District 35

• Bridget G. Valverde: 4,319
• Charles P. Callanan: 3,338

Representative in General Assembly District 30

• Justine A. Caldwell: 4,332
• Antonio Giarrusso: 3, 789

East Greenwich Town Council (5 to elect)

• Mark Schwager: 5,196
• Michael J. Zarrella: 5,078
• Michael P. Donegan: 4,848
• Renu R. Englehart: 4,756
• Caryn P. Corenthal: 4,733

East Greenwich School Committee (3 to elect)

• Kevin Barry Murphy: 4,803
• William J. Hangan: 4,214
• Timothy F. Munoz: 4,129
• Monica M. Mason: 3,417

Question 1: Changing the Official Name of the State

• Yes: 4,532
• No: 3,429