Rhode Island's 1st congressional district

Rhode Island's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It includes all of Bristol and Newport counties, along with parts of Providence County, including most of the city of Providence. At 555,745 residents, the district has the lowest population among all U.S. congressional districts.

The district was made vacant in 2023 by the resignation of Democrat David Cicilline, who served from 2011 to 2023. He was succeeded by Democrat Gabe Amo, a former Biden White House aide and the state's first black U.S. representative.

Composition

Bristol County (3) All 3 municipalities

Newport County (6)

All 6 municipalities

Providence County (10)

Central Falls, Cumberland, East Providence, Lincoln, North Providence, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Providence (part; also 2nd), Smithfield, Woonsocket

Voter registration Voter registration and party enrollment as of November 1, 2012 Party Active voters Inactive voters Total voters Percentage Democratic 156,784 11,392 168,176 40.39% Republican 71,932 3,348 75,280 18.08% Unaffiliated 161,327 11,299 172,626 41.46% Minor parties 301 29 330 0.07% Total 390,334 26,068 416,412 100%

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 66% - 32%2012 PresidentObama 67% - 33%2014 GovernorRaimondo 45% - 31%2016 PresidentClinton 59% - 34%2018 SenateWhitehouse 66% - 34% GovernorRaimondo 59% - 31% Lt. GovernorMcKee 66% - 25% Secretary of StateGorbea 71% - 28% General TreasurerMagaziner 69% - 31%2020 PresidentBiden 63% - 35% SenateReed 70% - 29%2022 GovernorMcKee 62% - 35% Lt. GovernorMatos 56% - 38% Secretary of StateAmore 64% - 36% Attorney GeneralNeronha 66% - 34% General TreasurerDiossa 59% - 41%2024 PresidentHarris 60% - 38% SenateWhitehouse 64% - 36%

List of members representing the district Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District established March 4, 1843 Henry Y. Cranston Law and Order March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1845 Elected in 1843.Re-elected in 1845.Retired. 1843–1863 Whig March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1847 Robert B. Cranston Whig March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1847.Retired. George Gordon King Whig March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1849.Re-elected in 1851.Lost re-election. Thomas Davis Democratic March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1853.Lost re-election. Nathan B. Durfee American March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1855.Re-elected in 1857.Retired. Republican March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859 Christopher Robinson Republican March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1861 Elected in 1859.Lost re-election. William Paine Sheffield Constitutional Union March 4, 1861 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1861.Retired. Thomas Jenckes Republican March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1871 Elected in 1863.Re-elected in 1865.Re-elected in 1867.Re-elected in 1868.Lost re-election. 1863–1875 Benjamin T. Eames Republican March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1879 Elected in 1870.Re-elected in 1872.Re-elected in 1874.Re-elected in 1876.Retired. 1875–1883 Nelson W. Aldrich Republican March 4, 1879 –October 4, 1881 Elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Resigned when elected U.S. senator. Vacant October 4, 1881 –December 5, 1881 Henry J. Spooner Republican December 5, 1881 –March 3, 1891 Elected to finish Aldrich's term.Re-elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Lost re-election. 1883–1913 Oscar Lapham Democratic March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Lost re-election. Melville Bull Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Lost re-election. Daniel L.D. Granger Democratic March 4, 1903 –February 14, 1909 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Lost re-election and died. Vacant February 14, 1909 –March 3, 1909 William Paine Sheffield Republican March 4, 1909 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1908.Lost re-election. George F. O'Shaunessy Democratic March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1919 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Lost re-election. 1913–1931 Clark Burdick Republican March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Lost re-election. 1931–1933 Francis Condon Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 10, 1935 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Resigned to join the Rhode Island Supreme Court. 1933–1965 Vacant January 10, 1935 –August 6, 1935 Charles Risk Republican August 6, 1935 –January 3, 1937 Elected to finish Condon's term.Lost re-election. Aime Forand Democratic January 3, 1937 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1936.Lost re-election.Charles Risk Republican January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1941 Elected in 1938.Lost re-election. Aime Forand Democratic January 3, 1941 –January 3, 1961 Elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Retired. Fernand St. Germain Democratic January 3, 1961 –January 3, 1989 Elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Lost re-election. 1965–1973 1973–1983 1983–1993Bristol and Newport; part of Providence Ronald Machtley Republican January 3, 1989 –January 3, 1995 Elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Retired to run for Governor of Rhode Island. 1993–2003Bristol and Newport; part of Providence Patrick J. Kennedy Democratic January 3, 1995 –January 3, 2011 Elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Retired. 2003–2013Bristol and Newport; part of Providence David Cicilline Democratic January 3, 2011 –May 31, 2023 Elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Resigned. 2013–2023Bristol and Newport; part of Providence 2023–presentBristol and Newport; part of Providence Vacant May 31, 2023 –November 13, 2023 Gabe Amo Democratic November 13, 2023 –present Elected to finish Cicilline's term.Re-elected in 2024.

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Historical district boundaries

Rhode Island's 1st congressional district

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