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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

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election_name2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
countryRhode Island
typelegislative
ongoingno
previous_election2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
previous_year2010
next_election2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
next_year2014
seats_for_electionBoth Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives
election_date
party1Democratic Party (United States)
last_election1**2**
seats1**2**
seat_change1
popular_vote1**232,679**
percentage1**54.39%**
swing10.97%
party2Republican Party (United States)
last_election20
seats20
seat_change2
popular_vote2161,926
percentage237.85%
swing20.01%
map_image{{Switcher
map_caption

| [[File:United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2012 results by district.svg|250px]] | District results | [[File:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island by county.svg|250px]] | County results | [[File:2012RICong by Municipality.svg|250px]] | Municipality results Democratic Republican

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, apportioned according to the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on September 11, 2012.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2012PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Democratic**232,679****54.39%****2****2****-**
Republican161,92637.85%00-
Independent32,7167.65%-
Write-In4540.11%-
**Totals****427,775****100%****2****2****-**

District 1

The redrawn 1st district represents Barrington, Bristol, Central Falls, Cumberland, East Providence, Jamestown, Lincoln, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, North Providence, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Tiverton, Warren, Woonsocket, and parts of Providence.

Democrat David Cicilline, who had represented the 1st district since January 2011, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • David Cicilline, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Anthony Gemma, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010
  • Christopher Young, electrical engineer
Declined
  • Bill Lynch, former chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Committee
  • Patrick Lynch, former Attorney General of Rhode Island
  • Dan McKee, mayor of Cumberland
  • David Segal, former state representative
  • Merrill Sherman, president and chief executive officer of the Bank of Rhode Island

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorDavid
CicillineAnthony
GemmaUndecided
WPRI/Fleming & AssociatesMay 8–12, 2012302± 5.7%**40%**36%20%

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Brendan Doherty, colonel and the retired superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police
Declined
  • John Loughlin, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

  • National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program

Debates

No.DateHostModeratorLinkDemocraticRepublicanIndependentKey:
Participant Absent Not invited Invited WithdrawnDemocratic Party (US)}}"Republican Party (US)}}"Independent politician}}"David CicillineBrendan DohertyDavid Vogel12
Oct. 17, 2012WPRITim WhiteYouTube
Nov. 1, 2012American Democracy Project Rhode Island College Chapter
WJAR-TVBill Rappleye

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorDavid
Cicilline (D)Brendan
Doherty (R)David
Vogel (I)Undecided
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.October 24–27, 2012300 (LV)± 5.7%**43%**42%6%8%
OnMessage, Inc.October 24–25, 2012400 (LV)± 4.9%39%**45%**6%10%
Brown UniversitySeptember 26–October 5, 2012236 (LV)± 6.3%**46%**40%7%7%
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.September 26–29, 2012501 (LV)± 6.2%**44%**38%6%10%
Feldman (D-Cicilline)September 13–17, 2012500 (LV)± 4.4%**46%**36%7%11%
Benenson (D-DCCC)September 13–16, 2012400 (LV)± 4.9%**46%**45%8%11%
DCCC (D)September 10, 2012578 (LV)± 5.6%**49%**43%—8%
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.February 20–23, 2012250 (RV)± 6.2%33%**49%**—16%
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.May 13–15, 2011300 (RV)± 5.7%33%**46%**—20%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorAnthony
Gemma (D)Brendan
Doherty (R)OtherUndecided
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.February 20–23, 2012250± 6.2%28%**41%**4%27%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2012
RothenbergNovember 2, 2012
Roll CallNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2012
*NY Times*November 4, 2012
RCPNovember 4, 2012
The HillNovember 4, 2012

Results

District 2

The redrawn 2nd district will represent Burrillville, Charlestown, Coventry, Cranston, East Greenwich, Exeter, Foster, Glocester, Hopkinton, Johnston, Narragansett, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, Richmond, Scituate, South Kingstown, Warwick, West Greenwich, West Warwick, Westerly, and parts of Providence.

Democrat James Langevin, who had represented Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district since 2001, ran for re-election.

Abel Collins, an environmental activist, mounted an independent campaign in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • James Langevin, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
  • John Matson, carpenter and perennial candidate
Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Michael Riley, hedge fund manager
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Gardiner, attorney and candidate for this seat in 2010
  • Donald Rubbio
  • Kara Russo
Primary results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorJim
Langevin (D)Michael
Riley (R)Abel
Collins (I)Undecided
WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.October 24–27, 2012300± 5.7%**48%**31%9%10%
Aqua Opinion and Policy Research GroupOctober 5–11, 2012536± 4.2%**48%**22%17%13%
Brown UniversitySeptember 26–October 5, 2012235 (LV)± 6.3%**49%**32%5%14%
WPRI 12September 26–29, 2012251± 6.2%**53%**29%10%8%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2012
RothenbergNovember 2, 2012
Roll CallNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2012
*NY Times*November 4, 2012
RCPNovember 4, 2012
The HillNovember 4, 2012

Results

References

References

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  2. "Rhode Island Congressional Districts". Rhode Island Redistricting Project.
  3. Mulligan, John E.. (April 11, 2012). "R.I. Rep. Cicilline says he will stay in the race for reelection". [[The Providence Journal]].
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