Become part of the movement for unbiased, accessible election information. Donate today.
Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
2018 →
← 2014
|
 |
November 8, 2016 |
September 13, 2016 |
James R. Langevin  |
James R. Langevin |
 |
Cook Political Report: Solid D[1] Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe D[2] Rothenberg & Gonzales: Safe D[3] |
 |
The 2nd Congressional District of Rhode Island held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Jim Langevin (D) defeated Rhue Reis (R), Salvatore Caiozzo (I), and Jeffrey Johnson (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Langevin defeated Steven Archer and John Hamilton in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2016.[4][5][6]
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
|---|---|---|
Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election.
Rhode Island utilizes a semi-closed primary system. Unaffiliated voters may vote in a party's primary without affiliating with that party. Voters that are affiliated with a party at the time of the primary election may only vote in that party's primary.[7][8][9]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was James R. Langevin (D), who was first elected in 2000.
Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District is located in the western and southern portions of the state and includes all of Kent and Washington counties and a portion of Providence County.[10]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jim Langevin Incumbent |
58.1% | 133,108 | |
| Republican | Rhue Reis | 30.7% | 70,301 | |
| Independent | Jeffrey Johnson | 7.1% | 16,253 | |
| Independent | Salvatore Caiozzo | 3.9% | 8,942 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.2% | 544 | |
| Total Votes | 229,148 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jim Langevin Incumbent |
64.4% | 16,334 | ||
| Steven Archer | 18.8% | 4,768 | ||
| John Hamilton | 16.8% | 4,272 | ||
| Total Votes | 25,374 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections |
||||
Candidates
|
General election candidates: Jim Langevin   Rhue Reis Salvatore Caiozzo Jeffrey Johnson |
|
Primary candidates:[11] |
|
Democratic Steven Archer[4] John Hamilton[4] |
Republican |
|
Third Party/Other Jeffrey Johnson (Independent)[4] |
District history
2014
Jim Langevin won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. He defeated Rhue Reis in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James R. Langevin Incumbent |
62.2% | 105,716 | |
| Republican | Rhue Reis | 37.6% | 63,844 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.2% | 344 | |
| Total Votes | 169,904 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections | ||||
2012
The 2nd Congressional District of Rhode Island held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent James R. Langevin (D) won re-election in the district.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James R. Langevin Incumbent |
55.7% | 124,067 | |
| Republican | Michael G. Riley | 35.1% | 78,189 | |
| Independent | Abel G. Collins | 9.1% | 20,212 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.1% | 192 | |
| Total Votes | 222,660 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- See also: Rhode Island elections, 2016
The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in Rhode Island in 2016.
| Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | Event type | Event description | |
| June 29, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for candidates to file declarations of candidacy | |
| July 15, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for filing nomination papers | |
| September 13, 2016 | Election date | Primary election | |
| November 8, 2016 | Election date | General election | |
| Source: Rhode Island Secretary of State, "How to Run for Office Guide," accessed April 15, 2016 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings for July 11, 2016," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Representative," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Rhode Island House Primary Results," September 13, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 22, 2024
- ↑ Bill Track 50, "RI H7662," accessed July 21, 2024
- ↑ State of Rhode Island General Assembly, "R.I. Gen. Laws § 17–9.1-23 ," accessed July 22, 2024
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Rhode Island"
For information about public policy issues in the 2016 elections, see: Public policy in the 2016 elections!
