2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, one from each of the state's 2 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. It followed a primary election on September 13, 2022.

In the leadup to the 2022 redistricting cycle, many analysts believed that Rhode Island would lose its 2nd district and be relegated to at-large status. However, the state managed to keep both its districts. This was credited to an aggressive effort by Rhode Island officials and community leaders to make sure that as many residents completed the 2020 census as possible. Coincidentally, the announcement that Rhode Island would not lose a district was made by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, who previously served as Governor of Rhode Island from 2015 until her resignation in 2021 to become Commerce Secretary. Incumbent U.S. Representatives David Cicilline and Jim Langevin, who would have been forced to run against each other in a Democratic primary if the two districts were merged, both expressed relief at the announcement.

This was the best U.S. House generic ballot for Republicans and the best a Republican candidate has done in a House race in the state since 1992.

District 1

Before redistricting, the 1st district encompassed parts of Providence, as well as eastern Rhode Island, including Aquidneck Island and Pawtucket. The incumbent is Democrat David Cicilline, who was re-elected with 70.8% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee David Cicilline, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Allen Waters, investment consultant and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020

Results

Independents Candidates Declared Lenine Camacho Jeffrey Lemire

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 22, 2022 Inside Elections March 28, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 23, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

By county County David CicillineDemocratic Allen WatersRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total # % # % # % # % Bristol 13,072 63.7% 7,395 36.1% 42 0.2% 5,677 27.6% 20,509 Newport 20,629 63.8% 11,685 36.1% 42 0.1% 8,944 27.7% 32,356 Providence (part) 66,523 64.1% 36,971 35.6% 277 0.3% 29,552 28.5% 103,771Totals100,31864.0%56,05535.8%3610.2%44,26328.2%156,734

District 2

Before redistricting, the 2nd district also took in parts of Providence, as well as western Rhode Island, including Coventry, Cranston, and Warwick. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Langevin, who was re-elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2020. On January 18, 2022, Langevin announced he would not seek re-election. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner would emerge from a crowded Democratic primary field, while the Republicans would nominate former Cranston mayor Allan Fung, who had previously been the GOP's nominee for Governor in 2014 and 2018.

Despite being the slight favorite in the race, Fung lost in a minor upset to Democratic nominee Seth Magaziner 50% to 47%.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Seth Magaziner, Rhode Island General Treasurer and former candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2022

Eliminated in primary Omar Bah, journalist and founder and executive director of the Refugee Dream Center Spencer Dickinson, former state representative and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2018 Joy Fox, former staffer to incumbent Jim Langevin Sarah Morgenthau, deputy assistant secretary for travel and tourism in the U.S. Department of Commerce and former member of the Rhode Island Governor's Homeland Security Advisory Board David Segal, former state representative and candidate for the in 2010

Withdrew Cameron Moquin, former firefighter (endorsed Segal) Michael Neary, political strategist and former John Kasich staffer Ed Pacheco, former state representative and former chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party

Declined Nicole Alexander-Scott, former director of the Rhode Island Department of Health Gabe Amo, deputy director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Sam Bell, state senator Dylan Conley, chair of the Providence Board of Licenses, son of former state senator William Conley Jr., and candidate for this district in 2020 Brendan Doherty, former Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Republican nominee for the in 2012 Jorge Elorza, Mayor of Providence Helena Foulkes, former CVS executive (running for governor) Nellie Gorbea, Rhode Island Secretary of State (running for governor) Jim Langevin, incumbent U.S. Representative (endorsed Magaziner) Sabina Matos, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island (running for re-election) Nicholas Mattiello, former Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Carol McEntee, state representative Joshua Miller, state senator (running for reelection) James Sheehan, former state senator Joe Shekarchi, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Teresa Tanzi, state representative

Endorsements

Forums and debates + 2022 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district democratic primary forum & debates Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Omar Bah Spencer Dickinson Joy Fox Seth Magaziner Sarah Morgenthau David Segal1 Aug. 18, 2022 Temple Sinai YouTube 2 Aug. 30, 2022 WPRI-TV Ted NesiTim WhiteYouTube 3 Sep. 6, 2022 WJAR Gene ValicentiYouTube

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error OmarBah SpencerDickinson JoyFox SethMagaziner CameronMoquin SarahMorgenthau DavidSegal Other UndecidedFleming & AssociatesAugust 7–10, 2022252 (LV)± 6.2%3%1%4%37%–8%8%–37%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk UniversityJune 19–22, 2022175 (LV)± 7.5%3%–8%30%3%3%8%2%42%RMG ResearchRMG ResearchJune 14–18, 2022300 (LV)± 5.7%––7%31%–9%8%–41%Fleming & AssociatesMay 9–12, 2022250 (LV)± 6.2%0%–4%33%1%4%5%–50%

Results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Allan Fung, former mayor of Cranston and nominee for Governor of Rhode Island in 2014 and 2018

Withdrew Jessica de la Cruz, state senator (endorsed Fung) Robert Lancia, former state representative and nominee for this district in 2020

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AllanFung RobertLancia Other UndecidedSuffolk UniversityJune 19–22, 2022102 (LV)± 9.7%67%15%5%14%

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Moderate Party Candidates Declared William Gilbert, shipbuilding company employee and perennial candidate

Independents Candidates Declared Don Antonia Patricia Landy, school teacher John D. Ritchie

General election Forums & debates + 2022 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district candidate forums & debates Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican ModerateKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Seth Magaziner Allan Fung William Gilbert1 October 17, 2022 The Providence JournalThe Public's RadioUniversity of Rhode Island YouTube 2 October 18, 2022 WPRI-TV Ted NesiTim WhiteYouTube 3 November 3, 2022 North KingstownHigh School YouTube 4 November 4, 2022 WJAR Gene ValicentiYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report June 28, 2022 Inside Elections November 3, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2022Politico October 12, 2022RCPOctober 7, 2022Fox News October 11, 2022DDHQOctober 28, 2022538October 12, 2022The Economist October 12, 2022

Endorsements

Polling Aggregate polls Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredDatesupdated SethMagaziner (D) AllanFung (R) UndecidedMarginFiveThirtyEightFiveThirtyEightJune 19 – October 24, 2022October 26, 202241.2%47.1%11.7%Fung +5.9

Graphical summary

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SethMagaziner (D) AllanFung (R) WilliamGilbert (M) UndecidedDCCC Targeting and Analytics (D)DCCC Targeting and Analytics (D)October 23–24, 2022812 (LV)–48%48%–4%The Mellman Group (D)The Mellman Group (D)October 1–4, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%40%43%5%12%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk UniversityOctober 1–4, 2022422 (LV)± 3.9%37%45%5%13%Fleming & AssociatesFleming & AssociatesSeptember 29 – October 2, 2022423 (LV)± 4.8%40%46%4%10%Suffolk UniversityJune 19–22, 2022423 (LV)± 4.8%39%45%–17%Public Opinion Strategies (R)Public Opinion Strategies (R) May 23–26, 2022– (LV)–35%50%–15%

Omar Bah vs. Allan Fung Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error OmarBah (D) AllanFung (R) UndecidedSuffolk UniversityJune 19–22, 2022423 (LV)± 4.8%34%44%22% Joy Fox vs. Allan Fung Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JoyFox (D) AllanFung (R) UndecidedSuffolk UniversityJune 19–22, 2022423 (LV)± 4.8%34%45%21% Sarah Morgenthau vs. Allan Fung Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SarahMorgenthau (D) AllanFung (R) UndecidedSuffolk UniversityJune 19–22, 2022423 (LV)± 4.8%35%43%22% David Segal vs. Allan Fung Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DavidSegal (D) AllanFung (R) UndecidedSuffolk UniversityJune 19–22, 2022423 (LV)± 4.8%35%45%21% Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican UndecidedPublic Opinion Strategies (R)Public Opinion Strategies (R) May 23–26, 2022– (LV)–38%34%28% Cameron Moquin vs. Allan Fung Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error CameronMoquin (D) AllanFung (R) UndecidedSuffolk UniversityJune 19–22, 2022423 (LV)± 4.8%32%46%22%

Results

By county County Seth MagazinerDemocratic Allan FungRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total # % # % # % # % Kent 33,195 48.4% 33,298 48.5% 2,110 3.1% -103 -2.1% 68,603 Providence (part) 36,356 49.6% 35,247 48.1% 1,720 2.3% 1,109 1.5% 73,323 Washington 31,806 53.8% 25,422 43.0% 1,858 3.2% 6,384 10.8% 59,086Totals101,43250.4%93,96946.7%5,6882.8%7,4633.7%201,089

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References

External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates David Cicilline (D) for Congress Allen Waters (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Allan Fung (R) for Congress Seth Magaziner (D) for Congress