2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
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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 two 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]
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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.
Overview
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island by district:[2]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 116,099 | 66.69% | 57,567 | 33.07% | 417 | 0.24% | 174,083 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 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% | |
District 1
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Perspective
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The 1st district includes the capital, Providence and the surrounding Narragansett Bay area.[3] This district had a PVI of D+14. Democrat David Cicilline had represented the district since 2010.
Democratic primary
Declared[4]
- David Cicilline, incumbent
- Chris Young, electrical engineer
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | David Cicilline (incumbent) | 44,551 | 77.6 | |
| Democratic | Chris Young | 12,852 | 22.4 | |
| Total votes | 57,403 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared[5]
- Patrick Donovan, Newport, Rhode Island resident
- Frederick Wysocki, financial advisor
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Donovan | 7,238 | 78.4 | |
| Republican | Frederick Wysocki | 1,990 | 21.6 | |
| Total votes | 9,228 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | David Cicilline (incumbent) | 116,099 | 66.7 | |
| Republican | Patrick Donovan | 57,567 | 33.1 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 417 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 174,083 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
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The 2nd district is located in western and southern Rhode Island, including Coventry, Cranston, and Warwick.[3] The district had a PVI of D+6. Democrat James Langevin had represented this district since 2001.
Democratic primary
- Declared[5]
- James Langevin, incumbent
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Langevin (incumbent) | 44,129 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 44,129 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared[5]
- Sal Caiozzo, businessman
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Salvatore G. Caiozzo | 15,229 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 15,229 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Langevin (incumbent) | 126,476 | 63.5 | |
| Republican | Sal Caiozzo | 72,271 | 36.3 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 450 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 199,197 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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