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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 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]
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]
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% |
Elections in Rhode Island |
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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.
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Patrick Donovan | 7,238 | 78.4 | |
Republican | Frederick Wysocki | 1,990 | 21.6 | |
Total votes | 9,228 | 100.0 |
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 |
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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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Langevin (incumbent) | 44,129 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 44,129 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Salvatore G. Caiozzo | 15,229 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 15,229 | 100.0 |
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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