The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 8, 2016, 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 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.

Overview

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island by district:

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1130,54064.50%71,02335.09%8140.40%202,377100.0%Democratic hold
District 2133,10858.09%70,30130.68%25,73911.23%229,148100.0%Democratic hold
Total263,64861.10%141,32432.75%26,5536.15%431,525100.0%

District 1

Incumbent Democrat David Cicilline, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+15.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Declined

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Cicilline (incumbent) 24,136 67.6
Democratic Christopher F. Young 11,594 32.4
Total votes 35,730 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • H. Russell Taub, conservative activist[3]
Declined

Results

Republican primary results [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harold Russell Taub 629 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections[6] Safe D November 7, 2016
Rothenberg[7] Safe D November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe D November 7, 2016
RCP[9] Safe D October 31, 2016

Results

Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, 2016 [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Cicilline (incumbent) 130,540 64.5
Republican Harold Russell Taub 71,023 35.1
Write-in 814 0.4
Total votes 202,371 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat James Langevin, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Langevin defeated both primary challengers handily, with 64.9% of the vote to Archer's 18.8% and Hamilton's 16.8% in the September 13 primary.

Democratic primary results [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Langevin (incumbent) 16,334 64.4
Democratic Steven Archer 4,768 18.8
Democratic John D. Hamilton 4,272 16.8
Total votes 25,374 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rhue R. Reis, house contractor, casino worker and nominee for this seat in 2014[11]

Results

Republican primary results [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rhue R. Reis 641 100.0

Independent candidates

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections[6] Safe D November 7, 2016
Rothenberg[7] Safe D November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe D November 7, 2016
RCP[9] Safe D October 31, 2016

Results

Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Langevin (incumbent) 133,108 58.1
Republican Rhue R. Reis 70,301 30.7
Independent Jeffrey C. Johnson 16,253 7.1
Independent Salvatore G. Caiozzo 8,942 3.9
Write-in 544 0.2
Total votes 229,148 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nagle, Kate (August 26, 2015). "Could Taveras Run Against Cicilline?". Go Local Prov. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "2016 Statewide Primary". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Heinis, John (March 4, 2015). "22-year-old ex-Bayonne council candidate opens political action committee". Hudson County View. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ Allen, Matt (March 28, 2016). "PODCAST: Rep MacBeth joins GOP, loses House leadership spot". WPRO (AM).
  5. 1 2 "2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016". House: Race Ratings. Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016)". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "2016 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Battle for the House 2016". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "2016 General Election Statewide Summary". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Search - Rhode Island - Nellie M. Gorbea". Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
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