2024 Rhode Island Senate election
November 5, 2024
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The 2024 Rhode Island State Senate elections took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The primary election was held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.[1] Rhode Island voters elected state senators in all 38 seats of the Senate to serve two-year terms.[2]
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 House.[3]
Following the previous election in 2022, Democrats held a 33-to-5-seat supermajority over Republicans. However, Democrat Frank Lombardo died on February 21, 2024,[4] and Democrat Sandra Cano resigned on September 12, 2024.[5] Therefore, going into the election, Democrats held a supermajority of 31 seats compared to the five seats held by Republicans.[3]
Retirements
[edit]Three incumbents did not seek re-election.
Democrats
[edit]- District 20: Roger Picard is retiring.[6]
- District 26: Frank Lombardi is retiring.[7]
- District 28: Joshua Miller is retiring.[8]
Death and resignation
[edit]Two seats were left vacant on the day of the general election due to death and resignation in 2024.
Democrats
[edit]- District 8: Sandra Cano resigned September 12 to take a job with the Small Business Administration.[5]
- District 25: Frank Lombardo died February 21 from bladder cancer.[4]
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe D | October 23, 2024 |
2023 special election (first district)
[edit]Special Election Sources:[10][11][12][13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Jacob Bissaillon[a] | 752 | 53.37% | |
| Democratic | Nathan Biah | 344 | 24.41% | |
| Democratic | Michelle Rivera | 268 | 19.02% | |
| Democratic | Mario Mancebo | 45 | 3.19% | |
| Total votes | 1,409 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Niyoka Powell | 18 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 18 | 100.00% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jacob Bissaillon | 904 | 83.47% | |
| Republican | Niyoka Powell | 179 | 16.53% | |
| Total votes | 1,083 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold |
Summary
[edit]| Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | Won | +/– | |||||
| Democratic | 37 | 315,596 | 72.82% | 33 | 34 | ||
| Republican | 15 | 98,031 | 22.62% | 5 | 4 | ||
| Independents | 2 | 8,940 | 2.06% | 0 | 0 | ||
| Write-ins | 10,831 | 2.50% | — | 0 | |||
| Total | 433,398 | 100% | 38 | ||||
Results by State Senate district
[edit]Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[3]
Detailed results by Senate district
[edit]Sources for election results:[3]
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District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27• District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 |
District 1
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jake Bissaillon (incumbent) | 5,773 | 95.4 | |
| Write-in | 277 | 4.6 | ||
| Total votes | 6,050 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 2
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ana Quezada (incumbent) | 5,096 | 95.8 | |
| Write-in | 224 | 4.2 | ||
| Total votes | 5,320 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 3
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Zurier (incumbent) | 9,141 | 97.9 | |
| Write-in | 198 | 2.1 | ||
| Total votes | 9,339 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 4
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dominick J. Ruggerio (incumbent) | 10,736 | 94.9 | |
| Write-in | 580 | 5.1 | ||
| Total votes | 11,316 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 5
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Bell (incumbent) | 7,937 | 78.6 | |
| Republican | William Connell Jr. | 2,105 | 20.8 | |
| Write-in | 57 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 10,099 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 6
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tiara Mack (incumbent) | 6,469 | 96.5 | |
| Write-in | 236 | 3.5 | ||
| Total votes | 6,705 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 7
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Ciccone (incumbent) | 5,340 | 95.3 | |
| Write-in | 264 | 4.7 | ||
| Total votes | 5,604 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 8
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lori Urso | 5,447 | 64.9 | |
| Independent | Cathyann Palocsik | 2,870 | 34.2 | |
| Write-in | 71 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 8,388 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 9
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Burke (incumbent) | 9,337 | 93.0 | |
| Write-in | 703 | 7.0 | ||
| Total votes | 10,040 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 10
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter Felag (incumbent) | 8,641 | 57.9 | |
| Republican | Allyn Meyers | 6,250 | 41.9 | |
| Write-in | 36 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 14,927 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 11
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Ujifusa (incumbent) | 10,250 | 95.8 | |
| Write-in | 448 | 4.2 | ||
| Total votes | 10,698 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 12
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louis DiPalma (incumbent) | 11,140 | 96.5 | |
| Write-in | 408 | 3.5 | ||
| Total votes | 11,548 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 13
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dawn Euer (incumbent) | 8,380 | 70.3 | |
| Republican | David Quiroa | 3,519 | 29.5 | |
| Write-in | 25 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 11,924 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 14
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valarie Lawson (incumbent) | 8,936 | 94.2 | |
| Write-in | 554 | 5.8 | ||
| Total votes | 9,490 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 15
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Meghan Kallman (incumbent) | 8,456 | 97.2 | |
| Write-in | 242 | 2.8 | ||
| Total votes | 8,698 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 16
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonathon Acosta (incumbent) | 3,846 | 96.5 | |
| Write-in | 140 | 3.5 | ||
| Total votes | 3,986 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 17
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Paolino (incumbent) | 8,726 | 57.9 | |
| Democratic | Cameron Deutsch | 6,291 | 41.8 | |
| Write-in | 43 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 15,060 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold |
District 18
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Britto (incumbent) | 9,186 | 95.0 | |
| Write-in | 479 | 5.0 | ||
| Total votes | 9,665 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 19
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ryan W. Pearson (incumbent) | 8,083 | 56.9 | |
| Independent | Amanda Blais | 6,070 | 42.7 | |
| Write-in | 58 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 14,211 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 20
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Thompson | 8,351 | 95.5 | |
| Write-in | 390 | 4.5 | ||
| Total votes | 8,741 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 21
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gordon Rogers (incumbent) | 12,732 | 95.5 | |
| Write-in | 598 | 4.5 | ||
| Total votes | 13,330 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold |
District 22
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Tikoian (incumbent) | 11,523 | 95.3 | |
| Write-in | 574 | 4.7 | ||
| Total votes | 12,097 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 23
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jessica de la Cruz (incumbent) | 11,054 | 68.1 | |
| Democratic | Lewis Pryeor | 5,170 | 31.8 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 16,240 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold |
District 24
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melissa Murray (incumbent) | 4,476 | 57.7 | |
| Republican | Craig Lacouture | 3,259 | 42.0 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 7,759 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 25
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Dimitri | 8,145 | 58.1 | |
| Republican | Karin Gorman | 5,833 | 41.6 | |
| Write-in | 37 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 14,015 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 26
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Todd Patalano | 7,853 | 57.6 | |
| Republican | Jennifer Caputi | 5,744 | 42.1 | |
| Write-in | 33 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 13,630 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 27
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hanna Gallo (incumbent) | 11,554 | 94.2 | |
| Write-in | 715 | 5.8 | ||
| Total votes | 12,269 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 28
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lammis Vargas | 9,242 | 95.3 | |
| Write-in | 451 | 4.7 | ||
| Total votes | 9,693 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 29
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Appollonio Jr. | 6,849 | 50.1 | |
| Republican | Anthony DeLuca II (incumbent) | 6,784 | 49.6 | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 13,667 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 30
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark McKenney (incumbent) | 12,347 | 94.1 | |
| Write-in | 774 | 5.9 | ||
| Total votes | 13,121 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 31
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew LaMountain (incumbent) | 8,871 | 60.3 | |
| Republican | Lisa Morse | 5,794 | 39.4 | |
| Write-in | 35 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 14,700 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 32
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pamela J. Lauria (incumbent) | 13,072 | 95.3 | |
| Write-in | 642 | 4.7 | ||
| Total votes | 13,714 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 33
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leonidas Raptakis (incumbent) | 8,599 | 58.2 | |
| Republican | James Pierson | 6,133 | 41.5 | |
| Write-in | 43 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 14,775 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 34
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elaine J. Morgan (incumbent) | 9,040 | 53.5 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Moffitt | 7,838 | 46.4 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 16,901 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold |
District 35
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bridget Valverde (incumbent) | 12,621 | 94.4 | |
| Write-in | 752 | 5.6 | ||
| Total votes | 13,373 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 36
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alana DiMario (incumbent) | 12,757 | 95.5 | |
| Write-in | 602 | 4.5 | ||
| Total votes | 13,359 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 37
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | V. Susan Sosnowski (incumbent) | 8,517 | 66.0 | |
| Republican | Raymond Gardner | 4,356 | 33.8 | |
| Write-in | 31 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 12,904 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
District 38
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Victoria Gu (incumbent) | 9,326 | 58.1 | |
| Republican | Westin Place | 6,702 | 41.8 | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 16,042 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
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 House of Representatives election
- 2022 Rhode Island Senate election
- Rhode Island Senate
Notes
[edit]- 1 2 Sen. Maryellen Goodwin (D) of Senate District 1 died on April 15, 2023. Democrat Jacob Bissaillon won the subsequent special election and held the seat for his party.[10][15]
- ↑ Sen. Sandra Cano (D) resigned on September 12, 2024.[5]
- ↑ Sen. Frank Lombardo (D) died on February 21, 2024.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ↑ "State Senate". Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Nesi, Ted (February 21, 2024). "Johnston Sen. Frank Lombardo dies at 65". WPRI. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Sandra Cano resigns seat in Rhode Island Senate". WJAR. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ Nesi, Ted (April 9, 2024). "Woonsocket Sen. Roger Picard won't run again after 32 years on Smith Hill". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ↑ Baccari, Raymond (June 6, 2024). "Sen. Frank Lombardi will not seek reelection". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ↑ Baccari, Raymond (June 18, 2024). "RI Sen. Joshua Miller won't seek reelection". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (October 23, 2024). "The State Legislatures: Several Key Battleground Chambers Remain Toss-ups". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- 1 2 Nesi, Ted; Sherman, Eli; White, Tim (April 15, 2023). "Maryellen Goodwin, who broke barriers for women at the RI State House, dies at 58". WPRI. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ↑ "OFFICIAL RESULTS: Summary Results Report: Special Primary 2023: September 5, 2023" (PDF). Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ↑ Russo, Amy (September 6, 2023). "Democratic primary for Senate District 1: Bissaillon moving on to face Powell". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 1". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ↑ Towne, Shaun (November 7, 2023). "Jake Bissaillon wins special election for RI Senate District 1". WPRI. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- 1 2 "Rhode Island state legislative special elections, 2023". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 1". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 2". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 3". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 4". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 5". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 6". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 7". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 8". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 9". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 10". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 11". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 12". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 13". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 14". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 15". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 16". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 17". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 18". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 19". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 20". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 21". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 22". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 23". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 24". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 25". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 26". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 27". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 28". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 29". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 30". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 31". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 32". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 33". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 34". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 35". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 36". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 37". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Senator in General Assembly District 38". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
External links
[edit]- State Senate
- 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)