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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

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Both Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 0
Seats won 2 0
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 263,648 141,324
Percentage 61.10% 32.75%
Swing Increase0.14% Decrease6.05%

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

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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 1 130,540 64.50% 71,023 35.09% 814 0.40% 202,377 100.0% Democratic hold
District 2 133,108 58.09% 70,301 30.68% 25,739 11.23% 229,148 100.0% Democratic hold
Total 263,648 61.10% 141,324 32.75% 26,553 6.15% 431,525 100.0%

District 1

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2016 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee David Cicilline Harold Russell Taub
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 130,540 71,023
Percentage 64.5% 35.1%

U.S. Representative before election

David Cicilline
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

David Cicilline
Democratic

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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Declined
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Results

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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

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Candidates

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

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

General election

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Results

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Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, 2016 [5]
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

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2016 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee James Langevin Rhue R. Reis Jeffrey Johnson
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 133,108 70,301 16,253
Percentage 58.1% 30.7% 7.1%

U.S. Representative before election

James Langevin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

James Langevin
Democratic

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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Results

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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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Rhue R. Reis, house contractor, casino worker and nominee for this seat in 2014[6]

Results

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

Independent candidates

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General election

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Results

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Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [5]
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

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References

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  1. ^ Nagle, Kate (August 26, 2015). "Could Taveras Run Against Cicilline?". Go Local Prov. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b "2016 General Election Statewide Summary". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  6. ^ "Search - Rhode Island - Nellie M. Gorbea". Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
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