Rhode Island elections, 2012

The state of Rhode Island is holding elections on November 6, 2012.

• Signature filing deadline: June 27, 2012
• Primary date: September 11, 2012

What's on the Rhode Island Ballot in 2012
U.S. Senate (1 seat)	a
U.S. House (2 seats)	a
State Executives	d
State Senate (38 seats)	a
State House (75 seats)	a
Ballot measures (7 measure)	a

2012 Elections

• U.S. Senate
• U.S. House
• State Senate
• State House
• Ballot measures

See also: United States Senate elections in Rhode Island, 2012

Sheldon Whitehouse (D) is running for re-election.

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2012

Currently, Democrats hold a 2-0 edge in the two Congressional districts.

Members of the U.S. House from Rhode Island-- Partisan Breakdown
Party		As of November 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	2	2
	Republican Party	0	0
Total		2	2

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Democrats maintain partisan control in the state senate.

Rhode Island State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	29	32
	Republican Party	8	5
	Independent	1	1
Total		38	38

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Democrats maintain partisan control in the state house.

Rhode Island House of Representatives
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

The ballot measures certified are:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Gambling	Would ask voters if they want state-operated casino gambling at the Twin River slot venue.	a
LRCA	Question 2	Gambling	Would authorize casino games at Newport Grand.	a
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.	a
LBM	Question 4	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $94,000,000) for the construction of a new Veterans’ Home.	a
LBM	Question 5	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $12,000,000) to finance drinking water infrastructure projects.	a
LBM	Question 6	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $20,000,000) for environmental and recreational purposes.	a
LBM	Question 7	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $25,000,000) for affordable housing.	a

Eligibility to Vote

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 must register to vote in the primary by August 11, 2012, which is 31 days before the primary takes place. (Information about registering to vote)

See also

• Statewide elections, 2012
• 2012 election dates
• Election result resources
• Voter guides
• State Blue Books