Rhode Island State House Elections

Rhode Island State House Elections are held to elect Rhode Island State Representative. There were 7 elections held between 2010 and 2022. The lastest election was held on November 8, 2022. Democratic won 65 seats, making up 86.7% of the totally 75 seats, while receiving 63.8% of the popular vote.

Election History

Rhode Island State House Elections
Year	Total Seats	Party	Votes	%	Seats	%
2022	75	Democratic	212,251	63.8%	65	86.7%
		Republican	99,003	29.7%	9	12.0%
		Independent	16,502	5.0%	1	1.3%
2020	75	Democratic	310,285	70.4%	65	86.7%
		Republican	100,155	22.7%	10	13.3%
2018	75	Democratic	240,258	70.3%	66	88.0%
		Republican	75,363	22.1%	9	12.0%
2016	75	Democratic	260,025	65.2%	64	85.3%
		Republican	81,907	20.5%	10	13.3%
		Independent	43,867	11.0%	1	1.3%
2014	75	Democratic	205,465	73.2%	63	84.0%
		Republican	57,590	20.5%	11	14.7%
		Independent	12,914	4.6%	1	1.3%
2012	75	Democratic	275,759	71.2%	69	92.0%
		Republican	82,596	21.3%	6	8.0%
2010	75	Democratic	188,773	60.6%	65	86.7%
		Republican	97,504	31.3%	10	13.3%

2022

There were totally 125 candidates competed for 75 seats. Democratic won 65 seats, making up 86.7% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 63.8% of the popular vote. Republican won 9 seats (12.0%) and Independent won 1 seats (1.3%).

2022 Rhode Island State House Election - Summary by Political Party
Party	Votes	% Votes	Candidates	Elected	% Seats	Seats: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 65, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 9, name: 'Republican'},{value: 1, name: 'Independent'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 212251, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 99003, name: 'Republican'},{value: 16502, name: 'Independent'}] }]}
Democratic	212,251	63.8%	73	65	86.7%
Republican	99,003	29.7%	39	9	12.0%
Independent	16,502	5.0%	13	1	1.3%
Total	332,852	100%	125	75	100%

2020

There were totally 109 candidates competed for 75 seats. Democratic won 65 seats, making up 86.7% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 70.4% of the popular vote. Republican won 10 seats (13.3%).

2020 Rhode Island State House Election - Summary by Political Party
Party	Votes	% Votes	Candidates	Elected	% Seats	Seats: option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 65, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 10, name: 'Republican'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080','gold'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 310285, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 100155, name: 'Republican'},{value: 16693, name: 'Independent'},{value: 2995, name: 'Libertarian'}] }]}
Democratic	310,285	70.4%	71	65	86.7%
Republican	100,155	22.7%	26	10	13.3%
Independent	16,693	3.8%	11	0	0.0%
Libertarian	2,995	0.7%	1	0	0.0%
Total	440,437	100%	109	75	100%

2018

There were totally 113 candidates competed for 75 seats. Democratic won 66 seats, making up 88.0% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 70.3% of the popular vote. Republican won 9 seats (12.0%).

2018 Rhode Island State House Election - Summary by Political Party
Party	Votes	% Votes	Candidates	Elected	% Seats	Seats: option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 66, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 9, name: 'Republican'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080','gold','#2CEB0B','#1382B6'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 240258, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 75363, name: 'Republican'},{value: 14915, name: 'Independent'},{value: 3399, name: 'Libertarian'},{value: 958, name: 'Moderate'},{value: 489, name: 'ABR'}] }]}
Democratic	240,258	70.3%	72	66	88.0%
Republican	75,363	22.1%	27	9	12.0%
Independent	14,915	4.4%	10	0	0.0%
Libertarian	3,399	1.0%	2	0	0.0%
Moderate	958	0.3%	1	0	0.0%
ABR	489	0.1%	1	0	0.0%
Total	341,653	100%	113	75	100%

2016

There were totally 125 candidates competed for 75 seats. Democratic won 64 seats, making up 85.3% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 65.2% of the popular vote. Republican won 10 seats (13.3%) and Independent won 1 seats (1.3%).

2016 Rhode Island State House Election - Summary by Political Party
Party	Votes	% Votes	Candidates	Elected	% Seats	Seats: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 64, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 10, name: 'Republican'},{value: 1, name: 'Independent'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080','gold'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 260025, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 81907, name: 'Republican'},{value: 43867, name: 'Independent'},{value: 5053, name: 'Libertarian'}] }]}
Democratic	260,025	65.2%	72	64	85.3%
Republican	81,907	20.5%	25	10	13.3%
Independent	43,867	11.0%	25	1	1.3%
Libertarian	5,053	1.3%	3	0	0.0%
Total	398,862	100%	125	75	100%

2014

There were totally 107 candidates competed for 75 seats. Democratic won 63 seats, making up 84.0% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 73.2% of the popular vote. Republican won 11 seats (14.7%) and Independent won 1 seats (1.3%).

2014 Rhode Island State House Election - Summary by Political Party
Party	Votes	% Votes	Candidates	Elected	% Seats	Seats: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 63, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 11, name: 'Republican'},{value: 1, name: 'Independent'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080','#2CEB0B'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 205465, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 57590, name: 'Republican'},{value: 12914, name: 'Independent'},{value: 275, name: 'Moderate'}] }]}
Democratic	205,465	73.2%	73	63	84.0%
Republican	57,590	20.5%	23	11	14.7%
Independent	12,914	4.6%	10	1	1.3%
Moderate	275	0.1%	1	0	0.0%
Total	280,764	100%	107	75	100%

2012

There were totally 125 candidates competed for 75 seats. Democratic won 69 seats, making up 92.0% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 71.2% of the popular vote. Republican won 6 seats (8.0%).

2012 Rhode Island State House Election - Summary by Political Party
Party	Votes	% Votes	Candidates	Elected	% Seats	Seats: option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 69, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 6, name: 'Republican'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080','#2CEB0B'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 275759, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 82596, name: 'Republican'},{value: 21980, name: 'Independent'},{value: 1862, name: 'Moderate'}] }]}
Democratic	275,759	71.2%	74	69	92.0%
Republican	82,596	21.3%	33	6	8.0%
Independent	21,980	5.7%	17	0	0.0%
Moderate	1,862	0.5%	1	0	0.0%
Total	387,076	100%	125	75	100%

2010

There were totally 145 candidates competed for 75 seats. Democratic won 65 seats, making up 86.7% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 60.6% of the popular vote. Republican won 10 seats (13.3%).

2010 Rhode Island State House Election - Summary by Political Party
Party	Votes	% Votes	Candidates	Elected	% Seats	Seats: option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 65, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 10, name: 'Republican'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080','#2CEB0B','#99C955'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 188773, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 97504, name: 'Republican'},{value: 19805, name: 'Independent'},{value: 5044, name: 'Moderate'},{value: 619, name: 'Green'}] }]}
Democratic	188,773	60.6%	72	65	86.7%
Republican	97,504	31.3%	50	10	13.3%
Independent	19,805	6.4%	18	0	0.0%
Moderate	5,044	1.6%	4	0	0.0%
Green	619	0.2%	1	0	0.0%
Total	311,745	100%	145	75	100%

List of Rhode Island State House Elections

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