United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2018

United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2018
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
Both Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives

  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 0

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island will be held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 2 U.S. Representatives from the state of Rhode Island, one from each of the state's 2 congressional districts. The election coincides 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 will take place on September 12.[1]

District 1

The 1st district includes the capital, Providence and the surrounding Narragansett Bay area.[2] This district has a PVI of D+14. Democrat David Cicilline has represented the district since 2010.

Democratic primary

Declared[3]

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Cicilline (incumbent) 44,551 77.6
Democratic Chris Young 12,852 22.4
Total votes 57,403 100.0

Republican primary

Declared[4]
  • Patrick Donovan
  • Frederick Wysocki, financial advisor

Primary results

Republican 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

Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Cicilline (incumbent)
Republican Patrick Donovan
Independent Daniel Guilmette
Total votes

District 2

The 2nd district is located in western and southern Rhode Island, including Coventry, Cranston, and Warwick.[2] The district has a PVI of D+6. Democrat James Langevin has represented this district since 2001.

Democratic primary

Declared[4]

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Langevin (incumbent) 44,129 100.0
Total votes 44,129 100.0

Republican primary

Declared[4]
  • Sal Caiozzo, businessman

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Salvatore G. Caiozzo 15,229 100.0
Total votes 15,229 100.0

General election

Results

Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Langevin (incumbent)
Republican Sal Caiozzo
Total votes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Upcoming Elections". www.elections.state.ri.us. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Members of Congress & Congressional District Maps - GovTrack.us". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Office of the Secretary of State: Nellie M. Gorbea: Qualifying Candidates". sos.ri.gov. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 Gunzburger, Ron. "Politics1 - Online Guide to Rhode Island Elections, Candidates & Politics". www.politics1.com. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
Official campaign websites for first district candidates
Official campaign websites for second district candidates
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