The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The election coincided with the 2018 U.S. mid-term elections, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries took place on September 12.
Following the 2018 elections, the Democratic Party retained control of both House seats, and also retained control of the entirety of Rhode Island's Congressional (House and Senate) delegation.
Overview Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island by district:
DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 116,099 66.69% 57,567 33.07% 417 0.24% 174,083 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 126,476 63.49% 72,271 36.28% 450 0.23% 199,197 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 242,575 64.99% 129,838 34.78% 867 0.23% 373,280 100.0%
District 1
The 1st district includes the capital, Providence and the surrounding Narragansett Bay area. This district had a PVI of D+14. Democrat David Cicilline had represented the district since 2010.
Democratic primary Declared David Cicilline, incumbent Chris Young, electrical engineer
Primary results
Republican primary Declared Patrick Donovan, Newport, Rhode Island resident Frederick Wysocki, financial advisor
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 2, 2018
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is located in western and southern Rhode Island, including Coventry, Cranston, and Warwick. The district had a PVI of D+6. Democrat James Langevin had represented this district since 2001.
Democratic primary Declared James Langevin, incumbent
Primary results
Republican primary Declared Sal Caiozzo, businessman
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
Results
See also
2018 United States House of Representatives elections 2018 United States elections 2018 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
References
External links Official campaign websites for first district candidates David Cicilline (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for second district candidates Sal Caiozzo (R) for Congress James Langevin (D) for Congress