Election Name: | 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island |
Previous Year: | 2016 |
Next Election: | 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island |
Next Year: | 2020 |
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: | 242,575 |
Percentage1: | 64.98% |
Swing1: | 3.88% |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Last Election2: | 0 |
Seats2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 129,838 |
Percentage2: | 34.78% |
Swing2: | 2.03% |
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.
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island by district:[2]
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scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % |
116,099 | 66.69% | 57,567 | 33.07% | 417 | 0.24% | 174,083 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
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% |
Election Name: | 2018 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island#District 1 |
Previous Year: | 2016 |
Next Election: | 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island#District 1 |
Next Year: | 2020 |
Nominee1: | David Cicilline |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 116,099 |
Percentage1: | 66.7% |
Nominee2: | Patrick Donovan |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 57,567 |
Percentage2: | 33.1% |
U.S. Representative | |
Before Election: | David Cicilline |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | David Cicilline |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: Rhode Island's 1st congressional district. 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.
Declared[4]
Declared[5]
Election Name: | 2018 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island#District 2 |
Previous Year: | 2016 |
Next Election: | 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island#District 2 |
Next Year: | 2020 |
Nominee1: | James Langevin |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 126,476 |
Percentage1: | 63.5% |
Nominee2: | Salvatore Caiozzo |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 72,271 |
Percentage2: | 36.3% |
U.S. Representative | |
Before Election: | James Langevin |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | James Langevin |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district. 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.
Declared[5]
Declared[5]
Official campaign websites for first district candidates
Official campaign websites for second district candidates