Rhode Island State Senate Elections

Rhode Island State Senate Elections are held to elect Rhode Island State Senator. There were 8 elections held between 2010 and 2023. The lastest election was held on November 7, 2023. Democratic won 1 seats, making up 100.0% of the totally 1 seats, while receiving 82.8% of the popular vote.

Election History

Rhode Island State Senate Elections
Year	Total Seats	Party	Votes	%	Seats	%
2023 (Special)	1	Democratic	904	82.8%	1	100.0%
2022	38	Democratic	208,664	61.6%	33	86.8%
		Republican	115,080	34.0%	5	13.2%
2020	38	Democratic	312,457	69.9%	33	86.8%
		Republican	114,023	25.5%	5	13.2%
2018	38	Democratic	242,177	69.4%	33	86.8%
		Republican	93,049	26.7%	5	13.2%
2016	38	Democratic	273,721	69.0%	33	86.8%
		Republican	86,971	21.9%	5	13.2%
2014	38	Democratic	199,612	70.6%	32	84.2%
		Republican	53,297	18.9%	5	13.2%
		Independent	26,030	9.2%	1	2.6%
2012	38	Democratic	254,427	66.4%	32	84.2%
		Republican	97,833	25.5%	5	13.2%
		Independent	25,994	6.8%	1	2.6%
2010	38	Democratic	184,175	58.2%	29	76.3%
		Republican	98,320	31.1%	8	21.1%
		Independent	33,717	10.7%	1	2.6%

2023

There were totally 2 candidates competed for 1 seats. Democratic won 1 seats, making up 100.0% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 82.8% of the popular vote. .

2023 Rhode Island State Senate Special Election - Summary by Political Party
Party	Votes	% Votes	Candidates	Elected	% Seats	Seats: option = {color: ['blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 1, name: 'Democratic'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 904, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 179, name: 'Republican'}] }]}
Democratic	904	82.8%	1	1	100.0%
Republican	179	16.4%	1	0	0.0%
Total	1,092	100%	2	1	100%

2022

There were totally 72 candidates competed for 38 seats. Democratic won 33 seats, making up 86.8% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 61.6% of the popular vote. Republican won 5 seats (13.2%).

2022 Rhode Island State Senate 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: 33, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 5, name: 'Republican'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 208664, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 115080, name: 'Republican'},{value: 10452, name: 'Independent'}] }]}
Democratic	208,664	61.6%	37	33	86.8%
Republican	115,080	34.0%	27	5	13.2%
Independent	10,452	3.1%	8	0	0.0%
Total	338,633	100%	72	38	100%

2020

There were totally 58 candidates competed for 38 seats. Democratic won 33 seats, making up 86.8% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 69.9% of the popular vote. Republican won 5 seats (13.2%).

2020 Rhode Island State Senate 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: 33, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 5, name: 'Republican'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080','#99C955'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 312457, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 114023, name: 'Republican'},{value: 10085, name: 'Independent'},{value: 781, name: 'Green'}] }]}
Democratic	312,457	69.9%	36	33	86.8%
Republican	114,023	25.5%	16	5	13.2%
Independent	10,085	2.3%	5	0	0.0%
Green	781	0.2%	1	0	0.0%
Total	447,036	100%	58	38	100%

2018

There were totally 62 candidates competed for 38 seats. Democratic won 33 seats, making up 86.8% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 69.4% of the popular vote. Republican won 5 seats (13.2%).

2018 Rhode Island State Senate 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: 33, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 5, name: 'Republican'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 242177, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 93049, name: 'Republican'},{value: 8898, name: 'Independent'}] }]}
Democratic	242,177	69.4%	37	33	86.8%
Republican	93,049	26.7%	20	5	13.2%
Independent	8,898	2.5%	5	0	0.0%
Total	349,047	100%	62	38	100%

2016

There were totally 56 candidates competed for 38 seats. Democratic won 33 seats, making up 86.8% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 69.0% of the popular vote. Republican won 5 seats (13.2%).

2016 Rhode Island State Senate 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: 33, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 5, name: 'Republican'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 273721, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 86971, name: 'Republican'},{value: 28776, name: 'Independent'}] }]}
Democratic	273,721	69.0%	36	33	86.8%
Republican	86,971	21.9%	13	5	13.2%
Independent	28,776	7.3%	7	0	0.0%
Total	396,428	100%	56	38	100%

2014

There were totally 57 candidates competed for 38 seats. Democratic won 32 seats, making up 84.2% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 70.6% of the popular vote. Republican won 5 seats (13.2%) and Independent won 1 seats (2.6%).

2014 Rhode Island State Senate 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: 32, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 5, 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: 199612, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 53297, name: 'Republican'},{value: 26030, name: 'Independent'}] }]}
Democratic	199,612	70.6%	36	32	84.2%
Republican	53,297	18.9%	11	5	13.2%
Independent	26,030	9.2%	10	1	2.6%
Total	282,730	100%	57	38	100%

2012

There were totally 67 candidates competed for 38 seats. Democratic won 32 seats, making up 84.2% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 66.4% of the popular vote. Republican won 5 seats (13.2%) and Independent won 1 seats (2.6%).

2012 Rhode Island State Senate 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: 32, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 5, name: 'Republican'},{value: 1, name: 'Independent'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#808080','gold','#2CEB0B'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 254427, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 97833, name: 'Republican'},{value: 25994, name: 'Independent'},{value: 614, name: 'Libertarian'},{value: 523, name: 'Moderate'}] }]}
Democratic	254,427	66.4%	35	32	84.2%
Republican	97,833	25.5%	19	5	13.2%
Independent	25,994	6.8%	11	1	2.6%
Libertarian	614	0.2%	1	0	0.0%
Moderate	523	0.1%	1	0	0.0%
Total	383,230	100%	67	38	100%

2010

There were totally 77 candidates competed for 38 seats. Democratic won 29 seats, making up 76.3% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 58.2% of the popular vote. Republican won 8 seats (21.1%) and Independent won 1 seats (2.6%).

2010 Rhode Island State Senate 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: 29, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 8, 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: 184175, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 98320, name: 'Republican'},{value: 33717, name: 'Independent'}] }]}
Democratic	184,175	58.2%	37	29	76.3%
Republican	98,320	31.1%	25	8	21.1%
Independent	33,717	10.7%	15	1	2.6%
Total	316,212	100%	77	38	100%

List of Rhode Island State Senate Elections

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