2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island explained

Election Name:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
Country:	Rhode Island
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
Previous Year:	2020
Election Date:	November 8, 2022
Next Election:	2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
Next Year:	2024
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:	201,750
Percentage1:	56.38%
Swing1:	7.63%
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:	0
Seats2:	0
Popular Vote2:	150,024
Percentage2:	41.93%
Swing2:	19.43%

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, one from each of the state's 2 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. It followed a primary election on September 13, 2022.^[1]

In the leadup to the 2022 redistricting cycle, many analysts believed that Rhode Island would lose its 2nd district and be relegated to at-large status. However, the state managed to keep both its districts. This was credited to an aggressive effort by Rhode Island officials and community leaders to make sure that as many residents completed the 2020 census as possible. Coincidentally, the announcement that Rhode Island would not lose a district was made by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, who previously served as Governor of Rhode Island from 2015 until her resignation in 2021 to become Commerce Secretary. Incumbent U.S. Representatives David Cicilline and Jim Langevin, who would have been forced to run against each other in a Democratic primary if the two districts were merged, both expressed relief at the announcement.^[2]

This was the best U.S. House generic ballot for Republicans and the best a Republican candidate has done in a House race in the state since 1992.

District 1

Election Name:	2022 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district election
Country:	Rhode Island
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island#District 1
Previous Year:	2020
Next Election:	2023 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district special election
Next Year:	2023 (special)
Nominee1:	David Cicilline
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	100,318
Percentage1:	64.0%
Nominee2:	Allen Waters
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	56,055
Percentage2:	35.8%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	David Cicilline
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	David Cicilline
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See also: Rhode Island's 1st congressional district. Before redistricting, the 1st district encompassed parts of Providence, as well as eastern Rhode Island, including Aquidneck Island and Pawtucket. The incumbent is Democrat David Cicilline, who was re-elected with 70.8% of the vote in 2020.^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Cicilline, incumbent U.S. Representative^[4]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Allen Waters, investment consultant and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020^[5]

Results

Independents

Candidates

Declared

• Lenine Camacho^[4]
• Jeffrey Lemire^[4]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[6]		February 22, 2022
align=left	Inside Elections^[7]		March 28, 2022
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[8]		February 23, 2022
Politico^[9]		April 5, 2022
RCP^[10]		June 9, 2022
align=left	Fox News^[11]		July 11, 2022
DDHQ^[12]		July 20, 2022
538^[13]		June 30, 2022
The Economist^[14]		September 28, 2022

Results

District 2

Election Name:	2022 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district election
Country:	Rhode Island
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island#District 2
Previous Year:	2020
Next Election:	2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island#District 2
Next Year:	2024
Nominee1:	Seth Magaziner
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	101,432
Percentage1:	50.4%
Nominee2:	Allan Fung
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	93,969
Percentage2:	46.7%
Map Size:	150px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	James Langevin
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	Seth Magaziner
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See also: Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district. Before redistricting, the 2nd district also took in parts of Providence, as well as western Rhode Island, including Coventry, Cranston, and Warwick. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Langevin, who was re-elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2020. On January 18, 2022, Langevin announced he would not seek re-election.^[15]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Seth Magaziner, Rhode Island General Treasurer and former candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2022^[16]

Eliminated in primary

• Omar Bah, journalist and founder and executive director of the Refugee Dream Center^{[17] [18]}
• Spencer Dickinson, former state representative and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2018
• Joy Fox, former staffer to incumbent Jim Langevin^[19]
• Sarah Morgenthau, deputy assistant secretary for travel and tourism in the U.S. Department of Commerce and former member of the Rhode Island Governor's Homeland Security Advisory Board^[20]
• David Segal, former state representative and candidate for the in 2010^[21]

Withdrew

• Cameron Moquin, former firefighter^{[22] [23] [24] [25]} (endorsed Segal)^[26]
• Michael Neary, political strategist and former John Kasich staffer^[27]
• Ed Pacheco, former state representative and former chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party^{[28] [29]}

Declined

• Nicole Alexander-Scott, former director of the Rhode Island Department of Health^{[30] [31]}
• Gabe Amo, deputy director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
• Sam Bell, state senator
• Dylan Conley, chair of the Providence Board of Licenses, son of former state senator William Conley Jr., and candidate for this district in 2020^[32]
• Brendan Doherty, former Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Republican nominee for the in 2012^[33]
• Jorge Elorza, Mayor of Providence^[34]
• Helena Foulkes, former CVS executive (running for governor)
• Nellie Gorbea, Rhode Island Secretary of State (running for governor)^{[35] [36]}
• Jim Langevin, incumbent U.S. Representative (endorsed Magaziner)
• Sabina Matos, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island (running for re-election)^[37]
• Nicholas Mattiello, former Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
• Carol McEntee, state representative^[38]
• Joshua Miller, state senator^[39] (running for reelection)^[40]
• James Sheehan, former state senator^[41]
• Joe Shekarchi, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
• Teresa Tanzi, state representative^[42]

Forums and debates

2022 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district democratic primary forum & debates

	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Democratic	Democratic	Democratic	Democratic	Democratic	Democratic
Key: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn
					Omar Bah	Spencer Dickinson	Joy Fox	Seth Magaziner	Sarah Morgenthau	David Segal
1	Aug. 18, 2022	Temple Sinai		YouTube
2	Aug. 30, 2022	WPRI-TV	Ted Nesi Tim White	YouTube
3	Sep. 6, 2022	WJAR	Gene Valicenti	YouTube

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Omar Bah	Spencer Dickinson	Joy Fox	Seth Magaziner	Cameron Moquin	Sarah Morgenthau	David Segal	Other	Undecided
Fleming & Associates	August 7–10, 2022	252 (LV)	± 6.2%	3%	1%	4%		37%	–	8%	8%	–		37%
Suffolk University	June 19–22, 2022	175 (LV)	± 7.5%	3%	–	8%		30%	3%	3%	8%	2%		42%
RMG Research	June 14–18, 2022	300 (LV)	± 5.7%	–	–	7%		31%	–	9%	8%	–		41%
Fleming & Associates	May 9–12, 2022	250 (LV)	± 6.2%	0%	–	4%		33%	1%	4%	5%	–		50%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Allan Fung, former mayor of Cranston and nominee for Governor of Rhode Island in 2014 and 2018^[43]

Withdrew

• Jessica de la Cruz, state senator (endorsed Fung)^{[44] [45]}
• Robert Lancia, former state representative and nominee for this district in 2020^{[46] [47]}

Results

Moderate Party

Candidates

Declared

• William Gilbert, shipbuilding company employee and perennial candidate^[4]

Independents

Candidates

Declared

• Don Antonia^[4]
• Patricia Landy, school teacher^[4]
• John D. Ritchie^[4]

General election

Forums & debates

2022 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district candidate forums & debates

	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Democratic	Republican	Moderate
Key: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn
					Seth Magaziner	Allan Fung	William Gilbert
1	October 17, 2022	The Providence Journal The Public's Radio University of Rhode Island		YouTube
2	October 18, 2022	WPRI-TV	Ted Nesi Tim White	YouTube
3	November 3, 2022	North Kingstown High School		YouTube
4	November 4, 2022	WJAR	Gene Valicenti	YouTube

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		June 28, 2022
align=left	Inside Elections		November 3, 2022
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 7, 2022
Politico		October 12, 2022
RCP		October 7, 2022
align=left	Fox News		October 11, 2022
DDHQ		October 28, 2022
538		October 12, 2022
The Economist		October 12, 2022

Polling

Aggregate polls

Graphical summary

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Seth Magaziner (D)	Allan Fung (R)	William Gilbert (M)	Undecided
DCCC Targeting and Analytics (D)	October 23–24, 2022	812 (LV)	–	48%	48%	–	4%
The Mellman Group (D)	October 1–4, 2022	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	40%		43%	5%	12%
Suffolk University	October 1–4, 2022	422 (LV)	± 3.9%	37%		45%	5%	13%
Fleming & Associates	September 29 – October 2, 2022	423 (LV)	± 4.8%	40%		46%	4%	10%
Suffolk University	June 19–22, 2022	423 (LV)	± 4.8%	39%		45%	–	17%
Public Opinion Strategies (R)	May 23–26, 2022	– (LV)	–	35%		50%	–	15%

Omar Bah vs. Allan Fung

Joy Fox vs. Allan Fung

Sarah Morgenthau vs. Allan Fung

David Segal vs. Allan Fung

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Cameron Moquin vs. Allan Fung

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• David Cicilline (D) for Congress
• Allen Waters (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Allan Fung (R) for Congress
• Seth Magaziner (D) for Congress

Notes and References

1. Web site: Voter Election and Community Event Dates!. Rhode Island Secretary of State. September 13, 2022.
2. Web site: April 26, 2021. RI keeps 2 US House seats, despite dire forecasts. June 8, 2021. WPRI. en-US.
3. Web site: 2020 General Election – Statewide Summary . Rhode Island Board of Elections . November 30, 2020.
4. Web site: Candidates in Upcoming Elections. Rhode Island Department of State. June 29, 2022.
5. Web site: Allen Waters Pledges to Support Term Limits on Congress. March 8, 2021. U.S. Term Limits. April 13, 2021.
6. Web site: 2022 House Race Ratings . The Cook Political Report . February 22, 2022.
7. Web site: House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . March 28, 2022.
8. Web site: Sabato's Crystal Ball. 2022 House Ratings. February 23, 2022. February 23, 2022.
9. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast. April 5, 2022. Politico.
10. Web site: Battle for the House 2022. June 9, 2022 . RCP.
11. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . Fox News . July 11, 2022 . July 11, 2022.
12. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . DDHQ . July 20, 2022 . July 20, 2022.
13. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . FiveThirtyEight . June 30, 2022 . June 30, 2022.
14. News: The Economist's 2022 House Election forecast . The Economist . September 28, 2022.
15. Web site: First on 10: Langevin won't seek re-election in 2022. January 18, 2022.
16. Web site: NEWS. NBC 10. January 26, 2022. Seth Magaziner announces run for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District. January 26, 2022. WJAR.
17. Web site: Hollingworth. Daniel. January 22, 2022. Founder of Rhode Island's Refugee Dream Center running for Congress. January 23, 2022. WJAR.
18. Web site: Refugee Dream Center founder Omar Bah to run for Congress – the Boston Globe. The Boston Globe. Fitzpatrick, Edward. January 22, 2022.
19. Web site: Former Rep. Jim Langevin and Gov. Gina Raimondo aide Joy Fox enters Congressional race. January 31, 2022. Farzan, Antonia Noori. Providence Journal.
20. Web site: Morgenthau joins crowded Democratic primary in CD2. February 24, 2022. Donnis, Ian. The Publics Radio.
21. Web site: Segal, a Democrat, enters Rhode Island congressional race . www.timesunion.com . April 20, 2022 . . April 20, 2022.
22. Web site: Nesi's Notes: Feb. 12. February 12, 2022.
23. Web site: Former Rep. David Segal may seek Langevin seat, will form exploratory committee. February 23, 2022. Nesi, Ted. WPRI.
24. Web site: Election 2022: Kalus enters gubernatorial race; Pacheco exits congressional race; Diossa names campaign manager. March 23, 2022. What's Up Newp. Prosnitz, Frank.
25. Web site: Democrat Moquin drops out of race in Rhode Island's 2nd District . . July 7, 2022 . July 6, 2022.
26. Web site: Rhode Island political news: July 2022 - the Boston Globe . .
27. Web site: NEWS. WPRI 12. February 4, 2022. 5th Democrat says he's running for Langevin seat. February 4, 2022. WPRI.
28. News: Nesi . Ted . Former Rep. Ed Pacheco to seek Langevin seat; de la Cruz mulling a campaign . WPRI . January 21, 2022 . January 21, 2022.
29. Web site: Kalunian . Kim . Neary drops out of race for RI's 2nd Congressional District . www.wpri.com . . May 16, 2022 . May 13, 2022.
30. Donnis . Ian . IanDon . 1485350300991070213 . January 23, 2022 . Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, outgoing director of @RIHEALTH, tells me she is open to considering a run in CD2, but remains undecided . en . December 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610152121/https://twitter.com/IanDon/status/1485350300991070213 . June 10, 2022 . live.
31. Web site: Anderson. Patrick. February 2, 2022. Former Rhode Island Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott will not run for Congress. February 2, 2022. The Providence Journal.
32. Web site: The Providence Journal.
33. Web site: NEW: Bah Announces Run for Congress, Doherty Will Not Run. January 22, 2022. golocalprov.
34. Web site: Rhode Island leaders thank Langevin for his tenure, race to replace begins. origin.turnto10.com. Crandall, Brian. January 18, 2022.
35. Web site: 'I love this state': Rep. Jim Langevin will not seek reelection after 22 years in Congress. Farzan, Antonia Noori. January 18, 2022. Providence Journal.
36. Web site: Jim Langevin won't seek re-election; first open seat in RI since 2010. January 18, 2022. WPRI.com. Nesi, Ted. Machado, Steph. White, Tim.
37. Web site: Nesi . Ted . Sabina Matos kicks off campaign for full term as lieutenant governor . . June 29, 2022 . April 14, 2022.
38. Web site: Nesi's Notes: Jan. 22. January 22, 2022. Nesi, Ted. WPRI.
39. Web site: Nesi's Notes: Jan. 29. January 29, 2022.
40. Web site: TGIF: Ian Donnis' Rhode Island politics roundup for January 28, 2022. January 28, 2022. The Public's Radio. Donnis, Ian.
41. Web site: February 3, 2022. Election 2022: Magaziner jumps in, Alexander-Scott out of Congressional race. February 3, 2022. The Independent.
42. Web site: Rhode Island political news: February 2022 – The Boston Globe. Boston Globe.
43. Web site: Fitzpatrick. Edward. February 11, 2022. Former Cranston Mayor Fung is running for Congress. February 11, 2022. The Boston Globe.
44. News: Nesi . Ted . Magaziner considering run to replace Langevin; de la Cruz confirms campaign . wpri.com . January 23, 2022 . January 24, 2022.
45. Web site: Sen. Jessica de la Cruz withdraws from Congressional race, endorses Allan Fung . April 15, 2022 . The Providence Journal . en. Gregg, Katherine. April 15, 2022.
46. Web site: March 22, 2021. GOP's Lancia announces another run for Congress. March 23, 2021. AP NEWS.
47. Web site: Gregg . Katherine . RI GOP trying to make sure Allan Fung faces no primary contest . www.providencejournal.com . . June 29, 2022 . June 28, 2022.