The 2024 Rhode Island House of Representatives elections took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.[1] Rhode Island voters elected state representatives in all 75 seats of the House to serve two-year terms.[2]
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The election coincided with United States national elections and Rhode Island state elections, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Rhode Island Senate.[3]
Following the previous election in 2022, Democrats held a 65-seat supermajority over the nine Republicans and the one Independent in the chamber. Republicans would have to net 29 seats to flip control of the House.[3]
Retirements
editFive incumbents did not seek re-election.
Democrats
edit- District 21: Camille Vella-Wilkinson is retiring.[4]
- District 64: Brianna Henries is retiring.[5]
Republicans
edit- District 15: Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung is retiring to run for Mayor of Cranston.[6]
- District 26: Patricia Morgan is retiring to run for U.S. Senate.[7]
- District 53: Brian Rea is retiring.[8]
Incumbents defeated
editIn primary election
editOne incumbent representative, a Democrat, was defeated in the September 10 primary election.
Democrats
edit- District 42: Edward Cardillo lost renomination to Kelsey Coletta.[9]
Summary of results by House of Representatives district
editItalics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[3]
Detailed Results by House of Representatives District
editSources for election results:[3]
See also
edit- 2024 United States elections
- 2024 United States presidential election in Rhode Island
- 2024 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
- 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
- 2024 Rhode Island Senate election
- Rhode Island General Assembly
- Rhode Island House of Representatives
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "State House". Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Baccari, Raymond (June 13, 2024). "Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson will not seek reelection". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Baccari, Raymond (May 30, 2024). "State Rep. Brianna Henries won't seek reelection". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Levine, Molly (January 30, 2024). "Fenton-Fung launches fiery mayoral campaign, claims Costco plans fell through". WJAR. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Republican Patricia Morgan announces run for US Senate". WJAR. April 26, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Nesi, Ted (March 5, 2024). "State Rep. Brian Rea won't seek re-election". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Patrick (September 10, 2024). "Incumbents rule in General Assembly primaries, but one lost". The Providence Journal. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
The exception to incumbent dominance: in Johnston Kelsey Coletta defeated Rep. Edward Cardillo in a 31-vote nail biter.
External links
edit- State Legislature
- Election at Ballotpedia
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Rhode Island", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Rhode Island: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Rhode Island". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)