The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island was held on November 3, 2020 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 will coincide with the
2020 U.S. presidential election
The 2020 United States presidential election was the 59th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The Democratic ticket of former vice president Joe Biden and the junior U.S. senator from California Kamala H ...
, as well as
other elections to the House of Representatives,
elections to the
United States Senate and various
state and
local elections.
Overview
District 1
The 1st district encompasses parts of
Providence
Providence often refers to:
* Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion
* Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity
* Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
, as well as eastern Rhode Island, including
Aquidneck Island
Aquidneck Island, also known as Rhode Island, is an island in Narragansett Bay in the state of Rhode Island. The total land area is , which makes it the largest island in the bay. The 2020 United States Census reported its population as 60,109. T ...
and
Pawtucket. The incumbent is Democrat
David Cicilline, who was re-elected with 66.7% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
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David Cicilline, incumbent U.S Representative
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
Declared
* Jeffrey Lemire, perennial candidate
* Frederick Wysocki, financial advisor and candidate for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district in
2018
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General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
The 2nd district also takes in parts of
Providence
Providence often refers to:
* Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion
* Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity
* Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
, as well as western Rhode Island, including
Coventry,
Cranston, and
Warwick. The incumbent is Democrat
James Langevin, who was re-elected with 63.5% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
*Dylan Conley, attorney and chair of the
Providence
Providence often refers to:
* Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion
* Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity
* Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
Board of Licenses
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Jim Langevin, incumbent U.S Representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Declared
=
*
Robert Lancia
Robert "Bob" Lancia (born November 24, 1953) is an American politician, former educator, and former U.S. Navy chaplain. From 2015 to 2018, he served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, serving the 16th district, which inclu ...
, former state representative
*Donald Robbio, electrician and candidate for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district in
2012
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Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
See also
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2020 United States elections
The 2020 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Democratic presidential nominee, former vice president Joe Biden, defeated incumbent Republican president Donald Trump in the presidential election. Despite losing seats ...
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2020 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
The 2020 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Rhode Island, concurrently with the 2020 United States presidential election, 2020 U.S ...
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2020 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 3, 2020, to elect representatives from all 435 congressional districts across each of the 50 U.S. states, as well as six non-voting delegates from the District of C ...
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2020 Rhode Island elections
General elections were held in the U.S. state of Rhode Island on November 3, 2020. To vote by mail, registered Rhode Island voters must request a ballot by October 14, 2020.
State offices State Senate
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References
External links
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* (State affiliate of the U.S.
League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters (LWV or the League) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan political organization in the United States. Founded in 1920, its ongoing major activities include registering voters, providing voter information, and advocating for vot ...
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;Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
David Cicilline (D) for Congress
Frederick Wysocki (I) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Robert Lancia (R) for Congress
James Langevin (D) for Congress
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