United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2016
United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2016
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November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) |
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 2 U.S. Representatives from the state of Rhode Island, one from each of the state's 2 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 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. The primaries took place on September 13.
District 1
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Results
Democratic primary results [2]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
David Cicilline |
24,136 |
67.55 |
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Democratic |
Christopher F. Young |
11,594 |
32.45 |
Total votes |
35,730 |
100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Results
Republican primary results [2]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Harold Russell Taub |
629 |
100 |
Official campaign websites
General Election
Results
District 2
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Langevin defeated both primary challengers handily, with 64.9% of the vote to Hamilton's 18.2% and Archer's 16.9% in the September 13 primary.
Results
Democratic primary results [2]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
James Langevin |
16,334 |
64.37 |
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Democratic |
Steven Archer |
4,768 |
18.79 |
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Democratic |
John D. Hamilton |
4,272 |
16.84 |
Total votes |
25,374 |
100 |
Republican Primary
- Rhue R. Reis,[6] Republican nominee for this seat in 2014
Reis was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Results
Republican primary results [2]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Rhue R. Reis |
641 |
100 |
Independent candidates
Official campaign websites
General Election
Results
Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District election, 2016 [5]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
James Langevin |
133,108 |
58.09 |
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Republican |
Rhue R. Reis |
70,301 |
30.68 |
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Independent Politician |
Jeffrey C. Johnson |
16,253 |
7.09 |
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Independent Politician |
Salvatore G. Caiozzo |
8,942 |
3.90 |
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Write-in |
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544 |
0.24 |
Total votes |
229,148 |
100.00 |
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Democratic hold |
See also
References
- ↑ Nagle, Kate (August 26, 2015). "Could Taveras Run Against Cicilline?". Go Local Prov. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "2016 Statewide Primary". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ↑ Heinis, John (March 4, 2015). "22-year-old ex-Bayonne council candidate opens political action committee". Hudson County View. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ↑ Allen, Matt (March 28, 2016). "PODCAST: Rep MacBeth joins GOP, loses House leadership spot". WPRO (AM).
- 1 2 "2016 General Election Statewide Summary". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ↑ http://sos.ri.gov/candidates/search/