Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
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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 Political Report: Solid Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic |
Ballotpedia analysis |
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See also |
1st • 2nd Rhode Island elections, 2022 U.S. Congress elections, 2022 U.S. Senate elections, 2022 U.S. House elections, 2022 |
All U.S. House districts, including the 1st Congressional District of Rhode Island, held elections in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for September 13, 2022. The filing deadline was July 15, 2022.
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 63.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 34.7%.[1]
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District election, 2022 (September 13 Democratic primary)
- Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District election, 2022 (September 13 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1
Incumbent David N. Cicilline defeated Allen Waters in the general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David N. Cicilline (D) | 64.0 | 100,318 |
![]() | Allen Waters (R) | 35.8 | 56,055 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 361 |
Total votes: 156,734 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffrey Lemire (Independent)
- Lenine Camacho (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1
Incumbent David N. Cicilline advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David N. Cicilline | 100.0 | 46,610 |
Total votes: 46,610 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1
Allen Waters advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Allen Waters | 100.0 | 6,975 |
Total votes: 6,975 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Rhode Island
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[2] 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.[3] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.
U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022 | ||
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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.[4]
- 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.[5][6][7]
Race ratings: Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District election, 2022 | |||||||||
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Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
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 | ||||||
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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 1
until January 2, 2023
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Rhode Island District 1
starting January 3, 2023
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Effect of redistricting
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.[8] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[9]
2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Rhode Island | ||||
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District | 2022 district | Political predecessor district | ||
Joe Biden ![]() |
Donald Trump ![]() |
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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
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
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+12. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 12 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Rhode Island's 1st the 112th most Democratic district nationally.[10]
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 1st based on 2022 district lines | ||||
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Joe Biden ![]() |
Donald Trump ![]() | |||
63.8% | 34.7% |
Presidential voting history
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 |
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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 | ||
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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 | |||
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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 | |
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Office | Officeholder |
Governor | ![]() |
Lieutenant Governor | ![]() |
Secretary of State | ![]() |
Attorney General | ![]() |
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 | |
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Democratic Party | 33 | |
Republican Party | 5 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 38 |
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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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 |
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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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Langevin (D) | 58.2 | 154,086 |
![]() | Robert Lancia (R) ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Langevin | 70.1 | 31,607 |
![]() | Dylan Conley ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Robert Lancia ![]() | 73.5 | 7,485 |
Donald F. Robbio | 26.5 | 2,705 |
Total votes: 10,190 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1
Incumbent David N. Cicilline defeated Patrick Donovan in the general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David N. Cicilline (D) | 66.7 | 116,099 |
Patrick Donovan (R) | 33.1 | 57,567 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 417 |
Total votes: 174,083 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Guilmette (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1
Incumbent David N. Cicilline defeated Christopher Young in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David N. Cicilline | 78.0 | 47,762 |
Christopher Young | 22.0 | 13,474 |
Total votes: 61,236 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Hamlet Lopez (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1
Patrick Donovan defeated Frederick Wysocki in the Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Patrick Donovan | 78.3 | 7,574 | |
![]() | Frederick Wysocki | 21.7 | 2,093 |
Total votes: 9,667 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent David Cicilline (D) defeated Russell Taub (R), Rufus Bailey Jr. (I), and Jeff Lemire (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Cicilline defeated Christopher Young in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2016.[11][12][13]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
64.5% | 130,534 | |
Republican | Russell Taub | 35.1% | 71,023 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.4% | 814 | |
Total Votes | 202,371 | |||
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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67.6% | 24,136 | ||
Christopher Young | 32.4% | 11,594 | ||
Total Votes | 35,730 | |||
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections |
2014
David N. Cicilline won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. He defeated Cormick Lynch in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
59.5% | 87,060 | |
Republican | Cormick Lynch | 40.2% | 58,877 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.3% | 416 | |
Total Votes | 146,353 | |||
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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62% | 33,350 | ||
Matt Fecteau | 38% | 20,460 | ||
Total Votes | 53,810 | |||
Source: Results via Associated Press |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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72.4% | 6,527 | ||
Stan Tran | 27.6% | 2,483 | ||
Total Votes | 9,010 | |||
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
- ↑ Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ 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