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Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

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Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District
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General election
Election details
Filing deadline: July 15, 2022
Primary: September 13, 2022
General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Rhode Island
Race ratings
Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): D+4
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Inside Elections: Toss-up
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Republican
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Federal and state primary competitiveness
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Seth Magaziner (D) defeated Allan Fung (R) and Bill Gilbert (I) in the general election to represent Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Jim Langevin (D) announced on January 18, 2022, that he would not seek re-election after eleven consecutive terms in office, creating an open seat.[1]

According to The Providence Journal, “The unusually competitive race has been a nail-biter for Democrats, who came close to losing a seat that they have held for over 30 years. In the lead-up to the election, nationaloutlets [sic] such as the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal highlighted Fung's lead in the polls, suggesting that it was emblematic of the gains that Republicans stood to make in [the] year's midterm elections…Fung, well known from his 11 years as mayor of Cranston and past campaigns for governor, focused almost exclusively on inflation, especially high energy prices. Magaziner, the two-term state treasurer, argued that electing Fung would help Republicans gain control of Congress. The main point of disagreement between the two candidates boiled down to whether Fung could accurately be called a "moderate" and if he'd vote in lockstep with the rest of his party...”[2]

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 56.1% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 42.4%.[3]

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Seth Magaziner defeated Allan Fung and Bill Gilbert in the general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Seth Magaziner
Seth Magaziner (D)
 
50.4
 
101,432
Image of Allan Fung
Allan Fung (R)
 
46.7
 
93,969
Image of Bill Gilbert
Bill Gilbert (Independent)
 
2.7
 
5,489
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
199

Total votes: 201,089
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Seth Magaziner
Seth Magaziner
 
54.0
 
30,309
Image of David Segal
David Segal
 
16.2
 
9,067
Image of Sarah Morgenthau
Sarah Morgenthau
 
11.9
 
6,696
Image of Joy Fox
Joy Fox Candidate Connection
 
10.9
 
6,112
Image of Omar Bah
Omar Bah
 
4.6
 
2,600
Image of Spencer Dickinson
Spencer Dickinson
 
2.3
 
1,318

Total votes: 56,102
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Allan Fung advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Allan Fung
Allan Fung
 
100.0
 
12,113

Total votes: 12,113
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[5] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report Close of books Filing deadline
Year-end 2021 12/31/2021 1/31/2022
April quarterly 3/31/2022 4/15/2022
July quarterly 6/30/2022 7/15/2022
October quarterly 9/30/2022 10/15/2022
Pre-general 10/19/2022 10/27/2022
Post-general 11/28/2022 12/08/2022
Year-end 2022 12/31/2022 1/31/2023


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General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[6]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[7][8][9]

Race ratings: Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
Race trackerRace ratings
November 8, 2022November 1, 2022October 25, 2022October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesToss-upTilt DemocraticTilt DemocraticLean Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLean RepublicanToss-upToss-upToss-up
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Rhode Island in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Rhode Island, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Rhode Island U.S. House All candidates 500 N/A 7/15/2022 Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
  • Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

Rhode Island District 2
until January 2, 2023

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Rhode Island District 2
starting January 3, 2023

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Rhode Island after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.[10] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[11]

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Rhode Island
District 2022 district Political predecessor district
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
Rhode Island's 1st 63.8% 34.7% 63.9% 34.6%
Rhode Island's 2nd 56.1% 42.4% 56.0% 42.5%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Rhode Island.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Rhode Island in 2022. Information below was calculated on September 8, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Nine candidates filed to run for Rhode Island's two U.S. House districts, including seven Democrats and two Republicans. That's 4.5 candidates per district, more than the 2.5 candidates per district in 2020 and the three in 2018.

This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. Rhode Island was apportioned two districts, the same number it was apportioned after the 2010 census. The nine candidates who ran this year were four more than the five who ran in 2020 and three more than the six who ran in 2018. Seven candidates ran in 2016, six in 2014, and 12 in 2012.

There’s was an open seat for the first time since 2010. Rep. Jim Langevin (D), the incumbent in the 2nd district, retired. Seven candidates—six Democrats and one Republican—ran to replace Langevin, the most candidates who ran for a seat this year. Rep. David Cicilline (R), the incumbent in the 1st district, ran for re-election and did not face any primary challengers.

The Democratic primary in the 2nd district was the only contested primary this year. That number was a decade low. There were two contested primaries in 2020, 2018, 2016, and 2014. There were four contested primaries in 2012.

Democratic and Republican candidates filed to run in both districts, so no seats were guaranteed to either party this year.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+4. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 4 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Rhode Island's 2nd the 170th most Democratic district nationally.[12]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Rhode Island's 2nd based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
56.1% 42.4%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Rhode Island, 2020

Rhode Island presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 21 Democratic wins
  • 10 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party R R R D R R R D D D D D D R R D D D R D D R D D D D D D D D D


Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Rhode Island and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Rhode Island
Rhode Island United States
Population 1,052,567 308,745,538
Land area (sq mi) 1,033 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 80.5% 72.5%
Black/African American 6.8% 12.7%
Asian 3.4% 5.5%
Native American 0.5% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.2%
Other (single race) 5.5% 4.9%
Multiple 3.3% 3.3%
Hispanic/Latino 15.4% 18%
Education
High school graduation rate 88.8% 88%
College graduation rate 34.2% 32.1%
Income
Median household income $67,167 $62,843
Persons below poverty level 12.4% 13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Rhode Island's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Rhode Island, November 2022
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 2 4
Republican 0 0 0
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 2 4

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Rhode Island's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Rhode Island, November 2022
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party Daniel McKee
Lieutenant Governor Democratic Party Sabina Matos
Secretary of State Democratic Party Nellie Gorbea
Attorney General Democratic Party Peter Neronha

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Rhode Island State Legislature as of November 2022.

Rhode Island State Senate

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 33
     Republican Party 5
     Vacancies 0
Total 38

Rhode Island House of Representatives

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 65
     Republican Party 10
     Independent 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 75

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Rhode Island was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Rhode Island Party Control: 1992-2022
Thirteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Governor D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R I I D D D D D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
House D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

District history

2020

See also: Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (September 8 Democratic primary)

Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (September 8 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Incumbent Jim Langevin defeated Robert Lancia in the general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Langevin
Jim Langevin (D)
 
58.2
 
154,086
Image of Robert Lancia
Robert Lancia (R) Candidate Connection
 
41.5
 
109,894
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
577

Total votes: 264,557
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Incumbent Jim Langevin defeated Dylan Conley in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Langevin
Jim Langevin
 
70.1
 
31,607
Image of Dylan Conley
Dylan Conley Candidate Connection
 
29.9
 
13,485

Total votes: 45,092
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Robert Lancia defeated Donald F. Robbio in the Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Lancia
Robert Lancia Candidate Connection
 
73.5
 
7,485
Donald F. Robbio
 
26.5
 
2,705

Total votes: 10,190
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2018

See also: Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Incumbent Jim Langevin defeated Salvatore Caiozzo in the general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Langevin
Jim Langevin (D)
 
63.5
 
126,476
Image of Salvatore Caiozzo
Salvatore Caiozzo (R) Candidate Connection
 
36.3
 
72,271
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
450

Total votes: 199,197
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Incumbent Jim Langevin advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Langevin
Jim Langevin
 
100.0
 
44,634

Total votes: 44,634
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Salvatore Caiozzo advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Salvatore Caiozzo
Salvatore Caiozzo Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
15,398

Total votes: 15,398
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2016

See also: Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 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.[13][14][15]

U.S. House, Rhode Island District 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJim 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


U.S. House, Rhode Island District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim 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

2014

See also: Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District elections, 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.

U.S. House, Rhode Island District 2 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJames 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


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Footnotes

  1. The Providence Journal, "In his own words|Rep. Jim Langevin: Why I won't be running for reelection in 2022," January 18, 2022
  2. The Providence Journal, "Rhode Island CD2 race results: Magaziner declares victory, Fung concedes," November 9, 2022
  3. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  4. Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
  5. Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  6. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  7. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  8. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  9. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  10. Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
  11. Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
  12. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  13. Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Representative," accessed June 30, 2016
  14. Politico, "Rhode Island House Primary Results," September 13, 2016
  15. CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016


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