2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
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November 3, 2020
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Overview
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 158,550 | 70.83% | 0 | 0.00% | 65,310 | 29.17% | 223,860 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 154,086 | 58.24% | 109,894 | 41.54% | 577 | 0.22% | 264,557 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 312,636 | 64.01% | 109,894 | 22.50% | 64,334 | 13.17% | 488,417 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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The 1st district encompasses parts of Providence, as well as eastern Rhode Island, including Aquidneck Island and Pawtucket. The incumbent was Democrat David Cicilline, who was re-elected with 66.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- David Cicilline, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | David Cicilline (incumbent) | 25,224 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 25,224 | 100.0 | ||
Independents
Candidates
Declared
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[7] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[10] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | David Cicilline (incumbent) | 158,550 | 70.8 | ||
| Independent | Frederick Wysocki | 35,457 | 15.8 | ||
| Independent | Jeffrey Lemire | 28,300 | 12.6 | ||
| Write-in | 1,553 | 0.7 | |||
| Total votes | 223,860 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 2
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The 2nd district also takes in parts of Providence, as well as western Rhode Island, including Coventry, Cranston, and Warwick. The incumbent was Democrat James Langevin, who was re-elected with 63.5% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dylan Conley, attorney and chair of the Providence Board of Licenses[12]
- Jim Langevin, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Langevin (incumbent) | 31,599 | 70.1 | |
| Democratic | Dylan Conley | 13,482 | 29.8 | |
| Total votes | 45,081 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Robert Lancia, former state representative[13]
- Donald Robbio, electrician and candidate for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district in 2012[13]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Robert Lancia | 7,484 | 73.5 | |
| Republican | Donald Robbio | 2,705 | 26.5 | |
| Total votes | 10,189 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[7] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[10] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | James Langevin (incumbent) | 154,086 | 58.2 | ||
| Republican | Robert Lancia | 109,894 | 41.5 | ||
| Write-in | 577 | 0.2 | |||
| Total votes | 264,557 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
