2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island explained

Election Name:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
Country:Rhode Island
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
Next Year:2014
Seats For Election:Both Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:2
Seats1:2
Popular Vote1:232,679
Percentage1:54.39%
Swing1:0.97%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:161,926
Percentage2:37.85%
Swing2:0.01%

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, apportioned according to the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on September 11, 2012.[1]

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2012
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Democratic232,67954.39%22-
Republican161,92637.85%00-
Independent32,7167.65%-
Write-In4540.11%-
Totals427,775100%22-

District 1

See also: Rhode Island's 1st congressional district. The redrawn 1st district represents Barrington, Bristol, Central Falls, Cumberland, East Providence, Jamestown, Lincoln, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, North Providence, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Tiverton, Warren, Woonsocket, and parts of Providence.[2]

Democrat David Cicilline, who had represented the 1st district since January 2011, ran for re-election.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Declined

General election

Debates

2012 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district debates
DateHostModeratorLinkDemocraticRepublicanIndependent
Key:
Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn
David CicillineBrendan DohertyDavid Vogel
1Oct. 17, 2012WPRITim WhiteYouTube[15]
2Nov. 1, 2012American Democracy Project Rhode Island College Chapter
WJAR-TV		Bill Rappleye[16]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		David
Cicilline (D)		Brendan
Doherty (R)		David
Vogel (I)		Undecided
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.[17] October 24–27, 2012300 (LV)± 5.7% align=center43%42%6%8%
OnMessage, Inc.[18] October 24–25, 2012400 (LV)± 4.9%39% align=center45%6%10%
Brown University[19] September 26–October 5, 2012236 (LV)± 6.3% align=center46%40%7%7%
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.[20] September 26–29, 2012501 (LV)± 6.2% align=center44%38%6%10%
Feldman (D-Cicilline)[21] September 13–17, 2012500 (LV)± 4.4% align=center46%36%7%11%
Benenson (D-DCCC)[22] September 13–16, 2012400 (LV)± 4.9% align=center46%45%8%11%
DCCC (D)[23] September 10, 2012578 (LV)± 5.6% align=center49%43%—8%
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.[24] February 20–23, 2012250 (RV)± 6.2%33% align=center49%—16%
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.[25] May 13–15, 2011300 (RV)± 5.7%33% align=center46%—20%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[27] November 5, 2012
align=left Rothenberg[28] November 2, 2012
align=left Roll Call[29] November 4, 2012
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[30] November 5, 2012
align=left NY Times[31] November 4, 2012
RCP[32] November 4, 2012
align=left The Hill[33] November 4, 2012

Results

District 2

See also: Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district. The redrawn 2nd district will represent Burrillville, Charlestown, Coventry, Cranston, East Greenwich, Exeter, Foster, Glocester, Hopkinton, Johnston, Narragansett, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, Richmond, Scituate, South Kingstown, Warwick, West Greenwich, West Warwick, Westerly, and parts of Providence.[2]

Democrat James Langevin, who had represented Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district since 2001, ran for re-election.[34]

Abel Collins, an environmental activist, mounted an independent campaign in the general election.[35]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Jim
Langevin (D)		Michael
Riley (R)		Abel
Collins (I)		Undecided
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.October 24–27, 2012300± 5.7% align=center48%31%9%10%
Aqua Opinion and Policy Research Group[39] October 5–11, 2012536± 4.2% align=center48%22%17%13%
Brown UniversitySeptember 26–October 5, 2012235 (LV)± 6.3% align=center49%32%5%14%
WPRI 12[40] September 26–29, 2012251± 6.2% align=center53%29%10%8%

Results

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Upcoming Elections. August 17, 2011. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. https://web.archive.org/web/20110928134230/http://www.elections.state.ri.us/elections/upcomingelectionstable.php. September 28, 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: Rhode Island Congressional Districts. May 7, 2012. Rhode Island Redistricting Project.
  3. Web site: R.I. Rep. Cicilline says he will stay in the race for reelection. April 11, 2012. April 16, 2012. The Providence Journal. John E.. Mulligan.
  4. Web site: Gemma formally declares candidacy for Congress in R.I.. April 15, 2012. April 16, 2012. The Providence Journal. Paul. Grimaldi.
  5. Web site: Lynch confirms he will not run for Congress. February 16, 2012. February 16, 2012. The Providence Journal.
  6. Web site: Patrick Lynch shuts door on U.S. House rumors. January 4, 2012. January 5, 2012. WRNI-FM. Scott. MacKay.
  7. Web site: Cumberland's McKee rules out primary challenge to Cicilline. March 2, 2012. March 4, 2012. WPRI.com. Ted. Nesi. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306073018/http://blogs.wpri.com/2012/03/02/cumberlands-mckee-rules-out-primary-challenge-to-cicilline/. March 6, 2012. dead.
  8. Web site: All four Dems could run again as Segal mulls US House bid. May 27, 2011. June 27, 2011. WPRI.com. Ted. Nesi. https://web.archive.org/web/20110909234820/http://blogs.wpri.com/2011/05/27/all-four-dems-could-run-again-as-segal-mulls-us-house-bid/. September 9, 2011. dead.
  9. Web site: The parade to run against Rep. Cicilline is forming. September 30, 2011. October 3, 2011. WRNI-FM. Scott. MacKay.
  10. Web site: NEW: Gemma, Segal Met to Discuss 1st District Race. December 22, 2011. December 23, 2011. GoLocalProv. Dan. McGowan.
  11. Web site: BankRI president Merrill Sherman says she won't run for Congress. December 15, 2011. December 16, 2011. The Providence Journal. Edward. Fitzpatrick.
  12. http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/local_politics/campain-2012-may-exclusive-poll-6pm WPRI/Fleming & Associates
  13. Web site: Doherty launches campaign with $50,000 of his own; staffing is next. May 16, 2011. June 27, 2011. The Providence Journal. Katherine. Gregg.
  14. Web site: John Loughlin will not run for the 1st Congressional seat held by Cicilline. January 11, 2012. January 11, 2012. The Providence Journal. Maria. Armental.
  15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSn9182nR2o YouTube
  16. https://www.c-span.org/video/?309098-1/rhode-island-1st-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN
  17. http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/nesi/campaign-2012-exclusive-poll-oct-mon-6 WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.
  18. http://news.providencejournal.com/politics/2012/10/gop-poll-doherty-has-taken-a-6-point-lead-over-cicilline.html OnMessage, Inc.
  19. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012035044/http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2012/10/survey Brown University
  20. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004233616/http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/nesi/campaign-2012-exclusive-poll-sept-mon-6 WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.
  21. https://web.archive.org/web/20131205074152/http://www.scribd.com/doc/106459743/RI-01-Feldman-Group-for-David-Cicilline-Sept-2012 Feldman (D-Cicilline)
  22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150918221539/http://b.3cdn.net/dccc/54e49c77c1cb61203d_5km6bh548.pdf Benenson (D-DCCC)
  23. https://www.scribd.com/doc/105660217/RI-01-DCCC-IVR-Sept-2012 DCCC (D)
  24. https://web.archive.org/web/20120527152440/http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/local_politics/campaign-2012-poll-results-mon-6 WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.
  25. http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/congress/poll-republican-would-beat-cicilline WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.
  26. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228000457/http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/local_politics/campaign-2012-poll-results-mon-6 WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.
  27. Web site: The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races . Cookpolitical.com . November 5, 2012 . November 6, 2012.
  28. Web site: House Ratings . Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com . November 2, 2012 . November 4, 2012.
  29. http://www.rollcall.com/politics/race-ratings-chart-2012-house-elections.html
  30. http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ Crystal Ball
  31. http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/ratings/house House Race Ratings
  32. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/house/2012_elections_house_map.html
  33. Web site: House Ratings . The Hill . November 4, 2012. November 3, 2012 .
  34. Web site: Langevin's Influence Jeopardized in Minority. April 29, 2011. April 7, 2012. GoLocalProv. Steve. Peoples.
  35. electabel2012.com
  36. Web site: Candidates for Convention Delegates Certified. March 4, 2012. April 7, 2012. Progressive Charlestown. Will. Collette.
  37. Web site: GOP Rival says Langevin has Done Nothing in Congress. December 10, 2011. April 7, 2012. GoLocalProv. Dan. McGowan.
  38. Web site: Gardiner calls cyber security Langevin's 'feather bed'. January 24, 2012. April 7, 2012. Warwick Beacon. Kim. Kalunian.
  39. http://www.electabel2012.com/new_poll_collins_and_riley_in_statistical_dead_heat Aqua Opinion and Policy Research Group
  40. http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/nesi/campaign-2012-exclusive-poll-sept-mon-11 WPRI 12

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.