Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012
 |
Rhode Island's 2012 elections U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State Senate • State House • State ballot measures • Candidate ballot access |
 |
Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate were held in Rhode Island on November 6, 2012. A total of 38 seats were up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was June 27, 2012. The primary Election Day will be September 11, 2012.[1]
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Rhode Island State Senate:
| Rhode Island State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 29 | 32 | |
| Republican Party | 8 | 5 | |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 38 | 38 | |
Incumbents retiring
A total of 3 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Current Office |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Lanzi |  Democratic |
House District 26 |
| Frank Devall | Democratic |
House District 18 |
| John Tassoni | Democratic |
House District 22 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Rhode Island in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[2]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 80 | $1,693,685 |
| 2010 | 98 | $2,009,724 |
| 2008 | 74 | $1,785,520 |
| 2006 | 70 | $1,987,554 |
| 2004 | 78 | $2,028,107 |
| 2002 | 71 | $782,693 |
| 2000 | 74 | $499,599 |
During the 2012 election, the total contributions to the 80 Senate candidates was $1,693,685. The top 10 contributors were:[3]
| 2012 Donors, Rhode Island State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| Lombardo III, Frank | $18,100 |
| Rhode Island Democratic Party | $17,625 |
| Rhode Island Laborers | $16,650 |
| Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers | $15,500 |
| Cullen, John J | $14,730 |
| Rhode Island Laborers Public Employees | $13,325 |
| Jabour, Paul V | $12,700 |
| Operating Engineers Local 57 | $12,000 |
| Rhode Island Troopers Association | $11,450 |
| National Education Association Rhode Island | $10,650 |
Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Rhode Island
The Democratic-controlled legislature passed new maps on February 1, 2012, with Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I) signing them on February 8th.[4]
Qualifications
Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution describes the requirements to hold office.
List of candidates
District 1
September 11 Democratic primary:
- Maryellen Goodwin -
Incumbent Goodwin first assumed office in 1987.
- Maryellen Goodwin -
September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Maryellen Goodwin: 6,048
District 2
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Juan Pichardo - Incumbent Pichardo first assumed office in 2003.
- Juan Pichardo -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
September 11 Independent primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Juan Pichardo: 5,132
- Ramon A. Perez: 715
- Luis E. Pimentel: 435
District 3
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Maryellen Butke: 1,657
- Gayle Goldin: 2,225
Note: Incumbent Rhoda Perry filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.
Note: Jessica Holden Sherwood filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Gayle Goldin: 8,437
District 4
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Dominick Ruggerio - Incumbent Ruggerio first assumed office in 1985.
- Dominick Ruggerio -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
- September 11 Independent primary:
September 11 Libertarian primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dominick Ruggerio: 7,039
- John Ricottilli: 2,924
- Michael J. Rollins: 614
District 5
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Paul Jabour: 1,656 - Incumbent Jabour first assumed office in 2007.
- Maura Kelly: 1,219
- Paul Jabour: 1,656 -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this District.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Paul Jabour: 6,240
District 6
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Harold Metts - Incumbent Metts first assumed office in 2005.
- Harold Metts -
- September 11 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Harold Metts: 6,294
- Russell Hryzan: 532
District 7
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Frank Ciccone - Incumbent Ciccone first assumed office in 2003.
- Frank Ciccone -
Note: William R. Fazzio filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
- September 11 Independent primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Frank Ciccone: 5,049
- Catherine E. Graziano: 1,873
District 8
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- James E. Doyle - Incumbent Doyle first assumed office in 2005.
- James E. Doyle -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
- September 11 Independent primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- James E. Doyle: 6,435
- Beth M Croll: 2,092
District 9
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Michael Pinga: 833 - Incumbent Pinga first assumed office in 2009.
- Adam J. Satchell: 1,151
- September 11 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Adam J. Satchell: 6,618
- Paul P Caianiello Jr.: 3,305
District 10
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Walter Felag - Incumbent Felag first assumed office in 1999.
- Walter Felag -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
- September 11 Independent primary:
Note: Todd Giroux filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Walter Felag: 9,602
District 11
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- No Democrats filed to run in this district.
- September 11 GOP primary:
- Christopher Ottiano - Incumbent Ottiano first assumed office in 2011.
- Christopher Ottiano -
November 6 General election candidates:
- Christopher Ottiano: 8,747
District 12
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Louis Dipalma - Incumbent DiPalma first assumed office in 2009.
- Louis Dipalma -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Louis Dipalma: 9,203
District 13
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- M. Teresa Paiva-Weed - Incumbent Paiva-Weed first assumed office in 1993.
- M. Teresa Paiva-Weed -
- September 11 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- M. Teresa Paiva-Weed: 7,757
- Geoffrey William Cook: 3,283
District 14
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Daniel Da Ponte: 2,053 - Incumbent Da Ponte first assumed office in 1999.
- Roberto DaSilva: 1,981
- Daniel Da Ponte: 2,053 -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Daniel Da Ponte: 8,218
District 15
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Donna Nesselbush - Incumbent Nesselbush first assumed office in 2011.
- Donna Nesselbush -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
- September 11 Independent primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Donna Nesselbush: 6,324
- Robert P. Venturini: 1,818
District 16
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Elizabeth Crowley: 1,189 - Incumbent Crowley first assumed office in 2009.
- Joseph P. Moran III: 564
- Elizabeth Crowley: 1,189 -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
September 11 Moderate primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Elizabeth Crowley: 4,616
- Nicholas S. Gelfuso: 523
District 17
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Louis E. Azar: 1,259
- John J. Cullen: 1,272
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
- September 11 Independent primary:
- Edward O'Neill - Incumbent O'Neill first assumed office in 2009.
- Derek M. Meiklejohn
November 6 General election candidates:
- John J. Cullen: 4,776
- Edward O'Neill: 7,588
- Derek M. Meiklejohn: 842
District 18
Note: Incumbent Frank Devall (D) did not seek re-election.
- September 11 Democratic primary:
Note: Victor N. Silva filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
- William J. Conley Jr: 9,147
District 19
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Ryan William Pearson: 1,858
- James B. Spooner: 876
- Ryan William Pearson: 1,858
- September 11 GOP primary:
- Bethany Moura - Incumbent Moura first assumed office in 2011.
- Bethany Moura -
- September 11 Independent primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Ryan William Pearson: 6,744
- Bethany Moura: 4,338
- Steven Orsini: 1,439
District 20
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Roger Picard - Incumbent Picard first assumed office in 2009.
- Roger Picard -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Roger Picard: 7,727
District 21
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- September 11 GOP primary:
- Nicholas Kettle - Incumbent Kettle first assumed office in 2011.
- Nicholas Kettle -
November 6 General election candidates:
- Scott M. Pollard: 6,776
- Nicholas Kettle: 6,977
District 22
Note: Incumbent John Tassoni (D) did not seek re-election.
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- September 11 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Stephen R. Archambault: 7,389
- Richard A. Poirier: 5,107
District 23
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Paul Fogarty - Incumbent Fogarty first assumed office in 1999.
- Paul Fogarty -
- September 11 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Paul Fogarty: 7,513
- Julian P. Forgue: 5,201
District 24
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Marc Cote: 1,433 - Incumbent Cote first assumed office in 1995.
- Lewis J. Pryeor: 879
- Marc Cote: 1,433 -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Marc Cote: 6,650
District 25
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Frank Lombardo III: 1,833 - Incumbent Lombardo first assumed office in 2011.
- Nicole Amelia Acciardo: 1,058
- Frank Lombardo III: 1,833 -
Note: William James Murphy filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Frank Lombardo III: 9,551
District 26
Note: Incumbent Beatrice Lanzi (D) did not seek re-election.
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Gene T. Dyszlewski: 379
- Frank S. Lombardi: 1,061
- September 11 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Frank S. Lombardi: 7,009
- Sean P. Gately: 4,039
District 27
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Hanna Gallo - Incumbent Gallo first assumed office in 1999.
- Hanna Gallo -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- September 11 Independent primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Hanna Gallo: 5,872
- Robert B. Lancia: 2,486
- Aram G. Garabedian: 4,227
District 28
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Joshua Miller - Incumbent Miller first assumed office in 2007.
- Joshua Miller -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- September 11 Independent primary:
Note: Alexander G. Russolino filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Joshua Miller: 7,119
- Robert J. Clarkin: 3,181
District 29
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Michael McCaffrey: 1,831 - Incumbent McCaffrey first assumed office in 1995.
- Laura Ann Pisaturo: 1,605
- Michael McCaffrey: 1,831 -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- No Republicans filed to run in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Michael McCaffrey: 10,149
District 30
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- William Walaska - Incumbent Walaska first assumed office in 1995.
- William Walaska -
- September 11 GOP primary:
- September 11 Independent primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- William Walaska: 7,585
- Keith E. Burkitt: 2,790
- Arthur J. Groh Jr.: 2,041
District 31
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Erin Lynch - Incumbent Lynch first assumed office in 2009.
- Erin Lynch -
- September 11 GOP primary:
Note: Armand T. Lusi filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Erin Lynch: 9,862
District 32
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- No Democrats filed to run in this district.
- September 11 GOP primary:
- David Bates - Bates first assumed office in 1993.
- David Bates -
November 6 General election candidates:
- David Bates: 9,926
District 33
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- Leonidas Raptakis: 1,318
- David J. Gorman: 840
- Leonidas Raptakis: 1,318
- September 11 GOP primary:
- Glenford Shibley - Incumbent Shibley first assumed office in 2011.
- Glenford Shibley -
November 6 General election candidates:
- Leonidas Raptakis: 7,761
- Glenford Shibley: 4,811
District 34
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- September 11 GOP primary:
- Francis Maher: 473 - Incumbent Maher first assumed office in 2009.
- Paul R. Mcfadden: 138
- Francis Maher: 473 -
November 6 General election candidates:
- Catherine Cool Rumsey: 7,150
- Francis Maher: 5,809
District 35
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- September 11 GOP primary:
- Dawson Hodgson - Incumbent Hodgson first assumed office in 2011.
- Dawson Hodgson -
- September 11 Independent primary:
Note: Harvey Cataldo filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.[5]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Winters B. Hames III: 5,612
- Dawson Hodgson: 7,886
District 36
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- James Sheehan - Incumbent Sheehan first assumed office 2001.
- James Sheehan -
- September 11 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- James Sheehan: 8,595
- Mariacristina C. Mckendall: 5,697
District 37
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- V. Susan Sosnowski - Incumbent Sosnowski first assumed office in 1997.
- V. Susan Sosnowski -
- September 11 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- V. Susan Sosnowski: 8,428
- John F. Lindholm: 3,663
District 38
- September 11 Democratic primary:
- No Democrats filed to run in this district.
- September 11 GOP primary:
- Dennis Algiere - Incumbent Algiere first assumed office in 1993.
- Dennis Algiere -
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dennis Algiere: 10,055
See also
External links
- Rhode Island Secretary of State - Official Primary Election Results
- Rhode Island Secretary of State, 2012 General Election List of Candidates by Office
- Rhode Island Secretary of State - Official General Election Results
Footnotes
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Upcoming Elections"
- ↑ Follow the Money, Rhode Island
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Rhode Island State Senate 2012 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ All About Redistricting, Rhode Island, accessed August 27, 2012
- ↑ Independent, "15 candidates vie for NK council, others enter races," accessed December 4, 2024
