Politics & Government
Newport Primary Election Results 2012
The following are poll results from the Sept. 11, 2012 primary election.

The following are the preliminary results from the statewide primary election held Tuesday, Sept. 11. The following only reflects votes cast in Newport and does not include mail ballots, which will be counted later this week by the state Board of Elections.
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Senator in Congress
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Total Votes
Percent
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Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
1346
100%
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Representative in Congress District 1
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David N. Cicilline (D)
1223
79.4%
Anthony P. Gemma (D)
227
14.7%
Christopher F. Young (D)
90
5.8%
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Senator in General Assembly District 12
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Louis P. DiPalma
149
100%
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Senator in General Assembly District 13
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M. Teresa Paiva-Weed (D)
1055
100%
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Representative in General Assembly Assembly District 73
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Marvin L. Abney (D)
541
75%
David R. Carlin, Jr. (D)
180
25%
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Representative in General Assembly District 75
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Peter F. Martin
658
100%
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