2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
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Both Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Last election | 2 | 0 | Seats won | 2 | 0 | Seat change | | | Popular vote | 242,575 | 129,838 | Percentage | 64.98% | 34.78% | Swing | 3.88% | 2.03% | |
District results Municipality results Democratic 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | Republican 50–60% | |
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, one from each of the state's 2 congressional districts. The election coincided with the 2018 U.S. mid-term elections, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries took place on September 12.[1]
Following the 2018 elections, the Democratic Party retained control of both House seats, and also retained control of the entirety of Rhode Island's Congressional (House and Senate) delegation.
Overview
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island by district:[2]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result |
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
District 1 | 116,099 | 66.69% | 57,567 | 33.07% | 417 | 0.24% | 174,083 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 2 | 126,476 | 63.49% | 72,271 | 36.28% | 450 | 0.23% | 199,197 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 242,575 | 64.99% | 129,838 | 34.78% | 867 | 0.23% | 373,280 | 100.0% | |
District 1
2018 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | David Cicilline | Patrick Donovan | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 116,099 | 57,567 | Percentage | 66.7% | 33.1% | |
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The 1st district includes the capital, Providence and the surrounding Narragansett Bay area.[3] This district has a PVI of D+14. Democrat David Cicilline has represented the district since 2010.
Democratic primary
- Declared[4]
Primary results
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David Cicilline (incumbent) | 44,551 | 77.6 |
| Democratic | Chris Young | 12,852 | 22.4 |
Total votes | 57,403 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- Declared[5]
Primary results
Republican primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Patrick Donovan | 7,238 | 78.4 |
| Republican | Frederick Wysocki | 1,990 | 21.6 |
Total votes | 9,228 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David Cicilline (incumbent) | 116,099 | 66.7 |
| Republican | Patrick Donovan | 57,567 | 33.1 |
| n/a | Write-ins | 417 | 0.2 |
Total votes | 174,083 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 2
2018 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | James Langevin | Salvatore Caiozzo | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 126,476 | 72,271 | Percentage | 63.5% | 36.3% | |
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The 2nd district is located in western and southern Rhode Island, including Coventry, Cranston, and Warwick.[3] The district has a PVI of D+6. Democrat James Langevin has represented this district since 2001.
Democratic primary
- Declared[5]
Primary results
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James Langevin (incumbent) | 44,129 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 44,129 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- Declared[5]
Primary results
Republican primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Salvatore G. Caiozzo | 15,229 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 15,229 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James Langevin (incumbent) | 126,476 | 63.5 |
| Republican | Sal Caiozzo | 72,271 | 36.3 |
| n/a | Write-ins | 450 | 0.2 |
Total votes | 199,197 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
See also
- United States portal
- Politics portal
- Rhode Island portal
References
- ^ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Upcoming Elections". www.elections.state.ri.us. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "Members of Congress & Congressional District Maps - GovTrack.us". GovTrack.us. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ "Office of the Secretary of State: Nellie M. Gorbea: Qualifying Candidates". sos.ri.gov. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ a b c Gunzburger, Ron. "Politics1 - Online Guide to Rhode Island Elections, Candidates & Politics". www.politics1.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
External links
- Official campaign websites for first district candidates
- David Cicilline (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for second district candidates
- Sal Caiozzo (R) for Congress
- James Langevin (D) for Congress
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