Rhode Island elections, 2012
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Rhode Island held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: June 27, 2012
- Primary date: September 11, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
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| U.S. Senate (1 seat) | 
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2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
| U.S. Senate, Rhode Island, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sheldon Whitehouse Incumbent |
64.8% | 271,034 | |
| Republican | B. Barrett Hinckley, III | 35% | 146,222 | |
| Write-in | N/A | 0.2% | 933 | |
| Total Votes | 418,189 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Members of the U.S. House from Rhode Island-- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 2 | 2 | |
| Republican Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| 1st |  David Cicilline Brendan Doherty C. Michael BlakeKenneth A. CapalboDavid S. Vogel |
David N. Cicilline | David Cicilline |
No |
| 2nd | James R. Langevin Michael G. Riley Abel G. Collins |
James R. Langevin | James R. Langevin |
No |
Heading into the election, Democrats maintained partisan control in the state senate.
| Rhode Island State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 29 | 32 | |
| Republican Party | 8 | 5 | |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 38 | 38 | |
Heading into the election, Democrats maintained partisan control in the state house.
| Rhode Island House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 65 | 69 | |
| Republican Party | 10 | 6 | |
| Total | 75 | 75 | |
- See also: Rhode Island 2012 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Question 1 | Gambling | Would ask voters if they want state-operated casino gambling at the Twin River slot venue. |
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| LRCA | Question 2 | Gambling | Would authorize casino games at Newport Grand. |
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| LBM | Question 3 | Bond issues | Issue general obligation bonds (up to $50,000,000) for renovations and modernization of academic buildings at Rhode Island College. |
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| LBM | Question 4 | Bond issues | Issue general obligation bonds (up to $94,000,000) for the construction of a new Veterans’ Home. |
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| LBM | Question 5 | Bond issues | Issue general obligation bonds (up to $12,000,000) to finance drinking water infrastructure projects. |
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| LBM | Question 6 | Bond issues | Issue general obligation bonds (up to $20,000,000) for environmental and recreational purposes. |
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| LBM | Question 7 | Bond issues | Issue general obligation bonds (up to $25,000,000) for affordable housing. |
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Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Rhode Island has a mostly closed primary system. Unaffiliated voters may vote in any party's primary, but after voting in one party's primary, an individual must continue to vote in that party unless the voter "disaffiliates" from that party. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by August 11, 2012, which is 31 days before the primary took place .[1] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote is 30 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 7.[2]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: A legal resident of Rhode Island[3]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
Eligibility
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Rhode Island. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.
Deadlines
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by the election office at least 21 days prior to the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by the elections office by 9pm on election day.
Military and overseas voting
For full details, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program here.
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Rhode Island is one of seven states that does not have any form of early voting.
See also
References
