Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district
Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in southern and western Rhode Island. The district is currently represented by Democrat James Langevin, who has represented the district since January 2001.
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| Distribution |
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| Population (2019) | 529,295 | ||
| Median household income | $74,180[1] | ||
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | D+4[2] | ||
In 2022, Langevin announced he would not run for reelection, Democrats running to replace him include David Segal, former two-term member of the RI House of Representatives and co-founder of national advocacy group Demand Progress; Omar Bah, Founder and executive director of the Refugee Dream Center;[3][4] Ed Pacheco, former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives;[5], Seth Magaziner, Rhode Island General Treasurer and former candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2022.[6] and Michael Neary, former political strategist & John Kasich staffer.[7] Republican candidates include Jessica de la Cruz, member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 23rd district;[8] and Robert Lancia, former state representative and nominee for this district in 2020.[9]
Cities and towns currently in the district
The district includes:
- the following communities in Providence County:
- Burrillville, Cranston, Foster, Glocester, Johnston, Providence (precincts 2809–2812, 2840–2842, 2845–2846, 2851–2897, 8100–8102) and Scituate,
- all of Kent County
- all of Washington County
Recent presidential elections
| Election results from presidential races | ||
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| Year | Office | Results |
| 2000 | President | Al Gore 63% – George W. Bush 31% |
| 2004 | President | John Kerry 57% – George W. Bush 41% |
| 2008 | President | Barack Obama 61% – John McCain 37% |
| 2012 | President | Barack Obama 60% – Mitt Romney 38% |
| 2016 | President | Hillary Clinton 51% – Donald Trump 44% |
| 2020 | President | Joe Biden 56% – Donald Trump 42% |
List of members representing the district
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Recent election results
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Langevin (incumbent) | 124,067 | 55.7 | |
| Republican | Michael G. Riley | 78,189 | 35.1 | |
| Independent | Abel G. Collins | 20,212 | 9.1 | |
| N/A | Write-ins | 192 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 222,660 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Langevin (incumbent) | 105,716 | 62.2 | |
| Republican | Rhue Reis | 63,844 | 37.6 | |
| N/A | Write-ins | 344 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 169,904 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| 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 | |
| N/A | Write-ins | 544 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 229,148 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Langevin (incumbent) | 126,476 | 63.5 | |
| Republican | Sal Caiozzo | 72,271 | 36.3 | |
| N/A | Write-ins | 450 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 199,197 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Langevin (incumbent) | 154,086 | 58.2 | ||
| Republican | Robert Lancia | 109,894 | 41.5 | ||
| Write-in | 577 | 0.2 | |||
| Total votes | 264,557 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Historical district boundaries
2003–2013
References
- "My Congressional District".
- "Introducing the 2021 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index". The Cook Political Report. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- Hollingworth, Daniel (January 22, 2022). "Founder of Rhode Island's Refugee Dream Center running for Congress". WJAR. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- Fitzpatrick, Edward (January 22, 2022). "Refugee Dream Center founder Omar Bah to run for Congress - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
- Nesi, Ted (January 21, 2022). "Former Rep. Ed Pacheco to seek Langevin seat; de la Cruz mulling a campaign". wpri.com. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- NEWS, NBC 10 (January 26, 2022). "Seth Magaziner announces run for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District". WJAR. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- NEWS, WPRI 12 (February 4, 2022). "5th Democrat says he's running for Langevin seat". WPRI. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- Hollingworth, Daniel (January 23, 2022). "Republican Rhode Island State Senator Jessica de la Cruz running for Congress". turnto10.com. WJAR. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- "GOP's Lancia announces another run for Congress". AP NEWS. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- "RI.gov: Election Results". Government of Rhode Island, Secretary of State. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- "2014 General Election Statewide Summary". Rhode Island Board of Elections. December 3, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Upcoming Elections". www.elections.state.ri.us. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- "2020 General Election - Statewide Summary". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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