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]
2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
2
0
Seats won
2
0
Seat change
Popular vote
242,575
129,838
Percentage
64.98%
34.78%
Swing
3.88%
2.03%
District results
Municipality results
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Republican
50–60%
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]
2018 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district election
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]
2018 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district election
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]
^ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Upcoming Elections" . www.elections.state.ri.us . Retrieved September 17, 2018 .
^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018" . Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives . Retrieved April 27, 2019 .
^ a b "Members of Congress & Congressional District Maps - GovTrack.us" . GovTrack.us . Retrieved September 17, 2018 .
^ "Office of the Secretary of State: Nellie M. Gorbea: Qualifying Candidates" . sos.ri.gov . Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2018 .
^ a b c Gunzburger, Ron. "Politics1 - Online Guide to Rhode Island Elections, Candidates & Politics" . www.politics1.com . Retrieved September 17, 2018 .
Official campaign websites for first district candidates
Official campaign websites for second district candidates