2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
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Both Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election20
Seats won20
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote232,679161,926
Percentage54.39%37.85%
SwingDecrease2.svg0.97%Increase2.svg0.01%
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, apportioned according to the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on September 11, 2012. [1]

Contents

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2012 [2]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Democratic 232,67954.39%22-
Republican 161,92637.85%00-
Independent 32,7167.65%-
Write-In 4540.11%-
Totals427,775100%22-

District 1

The redrawn 1st district represents Barrington, Bristol, Central Falls, Cumberland, East Providence, Jamestown, Lincoln, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, North Providence, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Tiverton, Warren, Woonsocket, and parts of Providence. [3]

Democrat David Cicilline, who had represented the 1st district since January 2011, ran for re-election. [4]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Anthony Gemma, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010 [5]
  • Christopher Young, electrical engineer
Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		David
Cicilline		Anthony
Gemma		Undecided
WPRI/Fleming & Associates [13] May 8–12, 2012302± 5.7%40%36%20%

Primary results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Cicilline (incumbent) 30,203 62.1
Democratic Anthony P. Gemma14,70230.2
Democratic Christopher F. Young3,7017.6
Total votes48,606 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Declined

General election

Endorsements

Brendan Doherty (R)

Organizations

Debates

2012 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district debates
No.DateHostModeratorLink Democratic Republican Independent
Key:
 P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited  W  Withdrawn
David Cicilline Brendan Doherty David Vogel
1Oct. 17, 2012 WPRI Tim White YouTube [17] PPN
2Nov. 1, 2012 American Democracy Project Rhode Island College Chapter
WJAR-TV 		Bill Rappleye [18] PPP

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		David
Cicilline (D)		Brendan
Doherty (R)		David
Vogel (I)		Undecided
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc. [19] October 24–27, 2012300 (LV)± 5.7%43%42%6%8%
OnMessage, Inc. [20] October 24–25, 2012400 (LV)± 4.9%39%45%6%10%
Brown University [21] September 26–October 5, 2012236 (LV)± 6.3%46%40%7%7%
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc. [22] September 26–29, 2012501 (LV)± 6.2%44%38%6%10%
Feldman (D-Cicilline) [23] September 13–17, 2012500 (LV)± 4.4%46%36%7%11%
Benenson (D-DCCC) [24] September 13–16, 2012400 (LV)± 4.9%46%45%8%11%
DCCC (D) [25] September 10, 2012578 (LV)± 5.6%49%43%—8%
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc. [26] February 20–23, 2012250 (RV)± 6.2%33%49%—16%
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc. [27] May 13–15, 2011300 (RV)± 5.7%33%46%—20%
Hypothetical polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Anthony
Gemma (D)		Brendan
Doherty (R)		OtherUndecided
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc. [28] February 20–23, 2012250± 6.2%28%41%4%27%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [29] TossupNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg [30] Tilt DNovember 2, 2012
Roll Call [31] TossupNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [32] Lean DNovember 5, 2012
NY Times [33] Lean DNovember 4, 2012
RCP [34] Lean DNovember 4, 2012
The Hill [35] TossupNovember 4, 2012

Results

Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, 2012 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Cicilline (incumbent) 108,612 53.0
Republican Brendan Doherty 83,73740.8
Independent David S. Vogel12,5046.1
n/a Write-ins2620.1
Total votes205,115 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

The redrawn 2nd district will represent Burrillville, Charlestown, Coventry, Cranston, East Greenwich, Exeter, Foster, Glocester, Hopkinton, Johnston, Narragansett, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, Richmond, Scituate, South Kingstown, Warwick, West Greenwich, West Warwick, Westerly, and parts of Providence. [3]

Democrat James Langevin, who had represented Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district since 2001, ran for re-election. [36]

Abel Collins, an environmental activist, mounted an independent campaign in the general election. [37]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • John Matson, carpenter and perennial candidate [38]
Primary results
Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Langevin (incumbent) 22,161 74.1
Democratic John O. Matson7,74825.9
Total votes29,909 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Michael Riley, hedge fund manager [39]
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Gardiner, attorney and candidate for this seat in 2010 [40]
  • Donald Rubbio
  • Kara Russo
Primary results
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael G. Riley 5,283 65.6
Republican Kara D. Russo1,48818.5
Republican Michael J. Gardiner82510.2
Republican Donald F. Robbio4544.6
Total votes8,050 100.0

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Jim
Langevin (D)		Michael
Riley (R)		Abel
Collins (I)		Undecided
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc. [19] October 24–27, 2012300± 5.7%48%31%9%10%
Aqua Opinion and Policy Research Group [41] October 5–11, 2012536± 4.2%48%22%17%13%
Brown University [21] September 26–October 5, 2012235 (LV)± 6.3%49%32%5%14%
WPRI 12 [42] September 26–29, 2012251± 6.2%53%29%10%8%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [43] Safe DNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg [30] Safe DNovember 2, 2012
Roll Call [31] Safe DNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [32] Safe DNovember 5, 2012
NY Times [33] Safe DNovember 4, 2012
RCP [34] Safe DNovember 4, 2012
The Hill [35] Safe DNovember 4, 2012

Results

Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, 2012 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Langevin (incumbent) 124,067 55.7
Republican Michael G. Riley78,18935.1
Independent Abel G. Collins20,2129.1
n/a Write-ins1920.1
Total votes222,660 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Upcoming Elections". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 "RI.gov: Election Results". Government of Rhode Island, Secretary of State. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Rhode Island Congressional Districts" (PDF). Rhode Island Redistricting Project. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  4. ↑ Mulligan, John E. (April 11, 2012). "R.I. Rep. Cicilline says he will stay in the race for reelection". The Providence Journal . Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  5. ↑ Grimaldi, Paul (April 15, 2012). "Gemma formally declares candidacy for Congress in R.I." The Providence Journal . Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Lynch confirms he will not run for Congress". The Providence Journal . February 16, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  7. ↑ MacKay, Scott (January 4, 2012). "Patrick Lynch shuts door on U.S. House rumors". WRNI-FM . Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  8. ↑ Nesi, Ted (March 2, 2012). "Cumberland's McKee rules out primary challenge to Cicilline". WPRI.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  9. ↑ Nesi, Ted (May 27, 2011). "All four Dems could run again as Segal mulls US House bid". WPRI.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  10. ↑ MacKay, Scott (September 30, 2011). "The parade to run against Rep. Cicilline is forming". WRNI-FM . Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  11. ↑ McGowan, Dan (December 22, 2011). "NEW: Gemma, Segal Met to Discuss 1st District Race". GoLocalProv. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
  12. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Edward (December 15, 2011). "BankRI president Merrill Sherman says she won't run for Congress". The Providence Journal . Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  13. ↑ WPRI/Fleming & Associates
  14. ↑ Gregg, Katherine (May 16, 2011). "Doherty launches campaign with $50,000 of his own; staffing is next". The Providence Journal . Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  15. ↑ Armental, Maria (January 11, 2012). "John Loughlin will not run for the 1st Congressional seat held by Cicilline". The Providence Journal . Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  16. ↑ "CANDIDATES". gopyoungguns.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  17. ↑ YouTube
  18. ↑ C-SPAN
  19. 1 2 WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.
  20. ↑ OnMessage, Inc.
  21. 1 2 Brown University
  22. ↑ WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.
  23. ↑ Feldman (D-Cicilline)
  24. ↑ Benenson (D-DCCC)
  25. ↑ DCCC (D)
  26. ↑ WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.
  27. ↑ WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.
  28. ↑ WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.
  29. ↑ "The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races". Cookpolitical.com. November 5, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  30. 1 2 "House Ratings". Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com. November 2, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  31. 1 2 , as of November 4,2012[update]
  32. 1 2 Crystal Ball, as of November 5,2012
  33. 1 2 House Race Ratings, The New York Times, as of November 4,2012
  34. 1 2 , as of November 4,2012[update]
  35. 1 2 "House Ratings". The Hill. November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  36. ↑ Peoples, Steve (April 29, 2011). "Langevin's Influence Jeopardized in Minority". GoLocalProv. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  37. ↑ electabel2012.com
  38. ↑ Collette, Will (March 4, 2012). "Candidates for Convention Delegates Certified". Progressive Charlestown. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  39. ↑ McGowan, Dan (December 10, 2011). "GOP Rival says Langevin has Done Nothing in Congress". GoLocalProv. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  40. ↑ Kalunian, Kim (January 24, 2012). "Gardiner calls cyber security Langevin's 'feather bed'". Warwick Beacon . Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  41. ↑ Aqua Opinion and Policy Research Group
  42. ↑ WPRI 12 Archived October 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  43. ↑ "The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races". Cookpolitical.com. November 5, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
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