Rhode Island's 1st congressional district
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| Rhode Island's 1st congressional district | |||
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 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district - since January 3, 2013. | |||
| Representative |
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| Population (2017) | 539,250 | ||
| Median income | $59,193[1] | ||
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | D+14[2] | ||
Rhode Island's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It includes all of Bristol and Newport counties, along with parts of Providence County, including most of the city of Providence.
The district is currently represented by Democrat David Cicilline. In 2010, it was the least populous congressional district in the country.
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Towns in the District[edit]
Bristol County - Barrington, Bristol, and Warren.
Newport County - Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, and Tiverton.
Providence County - Central Falls, Cumberland, East Providence, Lincoln, North Providence, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Providence (part), Smithfield, and Woonsocket.
Voter registration[edit]
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of November 1, 2012[3] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage | |
| Democratic | 156,784 | 11,392 | 168,176 | 40.39% | |
| Republican | 71,932 | 3,348 | 75,280 | 18.08% | |
| Unaffiliated | 161,327 | 11,299 | 172,626 | 41.46% | |
| Minor Parties | 301 | 29 | 330 | 0.07% | |
| Total | 390,334 | 26,068 | 416,412 | 100% | |
Recent presidential elections[edit]
| Election results from presidential races | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Results |
| 2000 | President | Al Gore 62 - George W. Bush 37% |
| 2004 | President | John Kerry 62 - George W. Bush 37% |
| 2008 | President | Barack Obama 65 - John McCain 33% |
| 2012 | President | Barack Obama 66 - Mitt Romney 32% |
| 2016 | President | Hillary Clinton 61 - Donald Trump 35% |
Recent elections[edit]
2006 Election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick Kennedy (Incumbent) | 124,634 | 69.20 | +5.14 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Scott | 41,836 | 23.23 | -12.57 | |
| Independent | Kenneth Capalbo | 13,634 | 7.57 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Turnout | 180,104 | ||||
2008 Election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick Kennedy (Incumbent) | 145,254 | 68.52 | -0.68 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Scott | 51,340 | 24.22 | +0.99 | |
| Independent | Kenneth Capalbo | 15,108 | 7.13 | -0.44 | |
| Independent | Write-In Votes | 296 | 0.14 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Turnout | 211,998 | ||||
2010 Election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Cicilline | 81,269 | 50.54 | -17.98 | |
| Republican | John Loughlin | 71,542 | 44.49 | +20.27 | |
| Independent | Kenneth Capalbo | 6,424 | 3.99 | -3.14 | |
| Independent | Gregory Raposa | 1,334 | 1.13 | 0.83 | |
| Independent | Write-In Votes | 245 | 0.15 | +0.01 | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Turnout | 160,814 | ||||
2012 Election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Cicilline (Incumbent) | 108,612 | 52.95 | +2.41 | |
| Republican | Brendan Doherty | 83,737 | 40.82 | -3.67 | |
| Independent | David Vogel | 12,504 | 6.10 | +2.11 | |
| Independent | Write-In Votes | 262 | 0.13 | -0.02 | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Turnout | 205,115 | ||||
List of members representing the district[edit]
| Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District organized from Rhode Island's At-large congressional district in 1843 | ||||
.jpg) Henry Y. Cranston |
Law and Order | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 |
[Data unknown/missing.] | |
| Whig | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 |
[Data unknown/missing.] | ||
| Robert B. Cranston | Whig | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 |
[Data unknown/missing.] | |
| George Gordon King | Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
| Thomas Davis | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
 Nathan B. Durfee |
American | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Retired. | |
| Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 |
[Data unknown/missing.] | ||
| Christopher Robinson | Republican | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
 William Paine Sheffield |
Union | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 |
Resumed practice of law after his term | |
 Thomas Jenckes |
Republican | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1871 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
 Benjamin T. Eames |
Republican | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1879 |
Not considered for re-election | |
 Nelson W. Aldrich |
Republican | March 4, 1879 – October 4, 1881 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Resigned to take seat in US Senate | |
| Vacant | October 4, 1881 – December 5, 1881 | |||
.jpg) Henry J. Spooner |
Republican | December 5, 1881 – March 3, 1891 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
.jpg) Oscar Lapham |
Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
.jpg) Melville Bull |
Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
 Daniel L.D. Granger |
Democratic | March 4, 1903 – February 14, 1909 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Died. | |
| Vacant | February 14, 1909 – March 3, 1909 | |||
.jpg) William Paine Sheffield |
Republican | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
 George F. O'Shaunessy |
Democratic | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
 Clark Burdick |
Republican | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
 Francis Condon |
Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 10, 1935 |
Redistricted from the 3rd district. Resigned to be seated as an Associate Justice of RI Supreme Court | |
| Vacant | January 10, 1935 – August 6, 1935 | |||
| Charles Risk | Republican | August 6, 1935 – January 3, 1937 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
.jpg) Aime Forand |
Democratic | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
| Charles Risk | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
Aime Forand |
Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1961 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Retired. | |
 Fernand St. Germain |
Democratic | January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1989 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Lost re-election. | |
 Ronald Machtley |
Republican | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Resigned to run for Governor of Rhode Island | |
 Patrick J. Kennedy |
Democratic | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2011 |
[Data unknown/missing.] Retired. | |
 David Cicilline |
Democratic | January 3, 2011 – Present |
First elected in 2010 | |
Historical district boundaries[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=44&cd=01
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ "Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of November 1, 2012" (PDF). Rhode Island Board of Election. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- 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
Coordinates: 41°37′50″N 71°19′43″W / 41.63056°N 71.32861°W
