2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
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The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island will be held on November 8, 2022 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 will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
In the leadup to the 2022 redistricting cycle, many analysts believed that Rhode Island would lose its 2nd district and be relegated to at-large status. However, the state managed to keep both its districts. This was credited to an aggressive effort by Rhode Island officials and community leaders to make sure that as many residents completed the 2020 census as possible. Coincidentally, the announcement that Rhode Island would not lose a district was made by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, who previously served as Governor of Rhode Island from 2015 until her resignation in 2021 to become Commerce Secretary. Incumbent U.S. Representatives David Cicilline and Jim Langevin, who would have been forced to run against each other in a Democratic primary if the two districts were merged, both expressed relief at the announcement.[1]
On January 18, 2022, Langevin announced he would not seek re-election.[2]
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District 1[]
Before redistricting, the 1st district encompassed parts of Providence, as well as eastern Rhode Island, including Aquidneck Island and Pawtucket. The incumbent is Democrat David Cicilline, who was re-elected with 70.8% of the vote in 2020.[3]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Potential[]
- David Cicilline, incumbent U.S Representative
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Allen Waters, investment consultant and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020[4]
- Fred Wysocki, investment consultant, Republican candidate for this district in 2018, and Independent candidate for this district in 2020[5]
General election[]
Predictions[]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | September 9, 2021 |
District 2[]
Before redistricting, the 2nd district also took in parts of Providence, as well as western Rhode Island, including Coventry, Cranston, and Warwick. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Langevin, who was re-elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2020.[3] He is not running for re-election.
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Publicly expressed interest[]
- Joshua Miller, state senator[7]
Potential[]
- Helena Foulkes, former CVS executive and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2022[8]
- Sabina Matos, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island[8]
- Joe Shekarchi, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[8][7]
Declined[]
- Nellie Gorbea, Rhode Island Secretary of State and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2022[8][7]
- Jim Langevin, incumbent U.S Representative[2][8][7]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Robert Lancia, former state representative and nominee for this district in 2020[9]
Potential[]
- Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, state representative[8]
- Blake Filippi, Minority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[7]
- Allan Fung, former mayor of Cranston and nominee for Governor of Rhode Island in 2014 and 2018[8]
General election[]
Predictions[]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | September 9, 2021 |
References[]
- ^ "RI keeps 2 US House seats, despite dire forecasts". WPRI.com. April 26, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ a b https://turnto10.com/news/local/langevin-wont-seek-re-election-in-2022
- ^ a b "2020 General Election - Statewide Summary". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Allen Waters Pledges to Support Term Limits on Congress". U.S. Term Limits. March 8, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Politics1 - Online Guide to Rhode Island Elections, Candidates & Politics".
- ^ a b Kondik, Kyle (September 9, 2021). "Redistricting in America, Part Eight: A Quick Summation of a Long Series". Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/jim-langevin-wont-seek-re-election-first-open-seat-in-ri-since-2010/
- ^ a b c d e f g https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2022/01/18/jim-langevin-rhode-island-congressman-democrat-not-running-election-2022/6565058001/
- ^ "GOP's Lancia announces another run for Congress". AP NEWS. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
External links[]
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
- 2022 United States House of Representatives elections
- 2022 Rhode Island elections