EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- Incumbent state lawmakers once again had a great night in Rhode Island on Tuesday, even as Donald Trump posted the best performance by a Republican presidential candidate in the state in decades, according to preliminary results. Going into Election Day, Democrats were expected to retain their supermajorities as most of the seats they hold were uncontested. Only 16 of the 38 Senate seats were contested, while in the House it was 27 out of 75. In the House, Districts 15, 21, 26, 39, 42, 43 and 53 were seen as seats where either Republicans saw an opportunity to flip in their column or had no incumbent. If all the current results hold, Republicans will have a net gain of one House seat, making the chamber's composition 65 Democrats, 10 Republicans and one independent (state Rep. Jon Brien of Woonsocket). District 15 was an open race after state Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, R-Cranston, didn't run for reelection to make an unsuccessful run for mayor. The race featured Republican Chris Paplauskas -- a term-limited Cranston city councilman -- and Maria Bucci, who unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2020. Paplauskas has a narrow lead as of early Wednesday morning. District 21 also was an open seat after state Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson, D-Warwick, didn't seek another term this year. Two candidates ran to succeed Vella-Wilkinson: Warwick City Councilman James McElroy, a Democrat, and Marie Hopkins, a Republican. Hopkins holds a slight lead. If her lead holds, that will be a Republican flip. In District 39, the result wasn't as close. State Rep. Megan Cotter, D-Exeter, faced former state Rep. Justin Price, a Republican who defeated Cotter in 2020 but lost a rematch in 2022. Cotter was well ahead as of early Wednesday. Republicans also scored a decisive win in District 42, located in Johnston and Cranston. Republican Richard Fascia had a big lead over Democrat Kelsey Coletta as of early Wednesday, after she beat state Rep. Edward Cardillo Jr. for the Democratic nomination in September's primary. Most of the seat is in Johnston, a town that former President Donald Trump won for a third time Tuesday. In District 26, a three-way race saw Democrat Earl Read III come out victorious against Republican Jeffrey Fisher and Vincent Marzullo, an independent. The race was an open seat after state Rep. Patricia Morgan opted out of running again to unsuccessfully challenge U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse this year. District 43 -- also in Johnston -- has had a close result in 2022 and was a rematch between state Rep. Deborah Felella, a Democrat, and Nicola Grasso, a Republican. Felella had a bigger margin of victory this time around. Over in District 53, Republican Paul Santucci had a strong lead over former Democratic state Rep. Bernard Hawkins as of Wednesday morning. Hawkins was eyeing a comeback after losing in 2022 to current state Rep. Brian Rea, who didn't seek reelection. In the Senate, Republicans look like they may lose a seat, shrinking their five-member caucus to four. District 29 in Warwick saw state Sen. Anthony DeLuca II narrowly losing to Democrat Peter Appollonio Jr. DeLuca told 12 News he will talk to his team about whether he plans to seek a recount. Other closely-watched races in the Senate were Districts 25 and 26. In Johnston's District 25, Democrat Andrew Dimitri had a decisive win over Republican Karin Gorman. The seat was open after the death of state Sen. Frank Lombardo III. District 26 saw Democrat Todd Patalano -- who is a Cranston police major -- defeat Republican Jenn Caputi. Some of the margins for these results could change depending on how many more mail ballots need to be counted. Depending on the final margins of victory, recounts may be requested by candidates. NEXT: Election 2024 live updates Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW