Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2022

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2022 Rhode Island
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Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for September 13, 2022. The filing deadline was July 15, 2022.

The chamber's Democratic supermajority remained 33-5.

The Rhode Island State Senate was one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2022. There are 99 chambers throughout the country.

Party control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates and State government trifectas
Rhode Island State Senate
Party As of November 8, 2022 After November 9, 2022
     Democratic Party 33 33
     Republican Party 5 5
Total 38 38

Candidates

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Incumbents who were not re-elected
See also: Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report: Vol. 12, 2022

Incumbents defeated in general elections

No incumbents lost in general elections.

Incumbents defeated in primary elections

See also: Defeated state legislative incumbents, 2022

One incumbent lost in the Sept. 13 primaries.

Name Party Office
Jeanine Calkin Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 30

Retiring incumbents

Seven incumbents were not on the ballot in 2022.[1] Those incumbents were:

Name Party Office Reason
James Arthur Seveney Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 11 Retired
Cynthia Mendes Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 18 Other office
Steve Archambault Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 22 Retired
Michael McCaffrey Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 29 Retired
Kendra Anderson Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 31 Retired
Cynthia Armour Coyne Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 32 Retired
Dennis Algiere Ends.png Republican Senate District 38 Retired

Primary election competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on state legislative primary election competitiveness in Rhode Island. These totals include data from all regularly-scheduled House and Senate elections. For more information about Ballotpedia's competitiveness analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.

Rhode Island state legislative competitiveness, 2014-2022
Office Districts/
offices 		Seats Open seats Candidates Possible primaries Contested Democratic primaries Contested Republican primaries % of contested primaries Incumbents in contested primaries % of incumbents in contested primaries
2022 113 113 14 230 226 40 3 19.0% 30 30.3%
2020 113 113 9 189 226 33 1 15.0% 26 25.0%
2018 113 113 15 192 226 30 3 14.6% 18 18.4%
2016 113 113 7 180 226 29 6 15.5% 18 17.0%
2014 113 113 7 171 226 23 3 11.5% 17 16.0%


Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all state legislative districts up for election in Rhode Island in 2022. Information below was calculated on Sept. 2, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Rhode Island had 44 contested state legislative primaries in 2022, 19% of the total number of possible primaries, and a 29% increase from 2020.

The rate of contested primaries in 2022 was at its highest point compared to the four preceding election cycles.

Of the 44 contested primaries, there were 39 for Democrats and five for Republicans. For Democrats, this was up from 33 in 2020, an 18% increase. For Republicans, the number was up 80% from one in 2020.

Thirty-two incumbents faced primary challenges, representing 32% of all incumbents running for re-election. This was similarly the highest rate compared to the four preceding election cycles.

Of the 32 incumbents in contested primaries, 30 were Democrats and two were Republicans.

Overall, 236 major party candidates—159 Democrats and 77 Republicans—filed to run. All 75 House and 38 Senate seats were up for election.

Fourteen of those seats were open, meaning no incumbents filed. This guaranteed that at least 12% of the legislature would be represented by newcomers next year, the second-largest such percentage compared to the four preceding election cycles behind 2018 when 13% of seats were guaranteed to newcomers.

Open seats

The table below shows the number and percentage of open seats in the Rhode Island State Senate from 2010 to 2022.[2] It will be updated as information becomes available following the state’s candidate filing deadline.

Open Seats in Rhode Island State Senate elections: 2010 - 2022
Year Total seats Open seats Seats with incumbents running for re-election
2022 38 7 (18 percent) 31 (82 percent)
2020 38 4 (11 percent) 34 (89 percent)
2018 38 5 (13 percent) 33 (87 percent)
2016 38 1 (3 percent) 37 (97 percent)
2014 38 2 (5 percent) 36 (95 percent)
2012 38 3 (8 percent) 35 (92 percent)
2010 38 5 (13 percent) 33 (87 percent)

Process to become a candidate

See also: Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Rhode Island

DocumentIcon.jpg See statutes: Rhode Island General Laws, Title 17, Chapter 14

In Rhode Island, all candidates must adhere to the same filing procedure, regardless of partisan affiliation. First, a candidate must file a declaration of candidacy. A candidate for statewide or federal office must submit this form to the Rhode Island Secretary of State. A candidate for the state legislature must file the declaration with the local board of canvassers in the city or town where he or she is registered to vote. Declarations of candidacy may be filed during the last consecutive Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in June of the election year.[3][4]

A party candidate uses the declaration of candidacy to declare partisan affiliation, as well. If a candidate belongs to a party but wishes to run under a different party label, he or she must disaffiliate from the original party 90 days prior to filing the declaration of candidacy. Party-affiliated candidates may choose to run as independent candidates. Likewise, unaffiliated candidates may file as party candidates. Once they do, they automatically become members of the party.[3][5]

In Rhode Island, political party officials may designate candidates to represent their parties in primaries and general elections. Such designations are called endorsements. A party's state committee is responsible for making endorsements for federal and statewide candidates; senatorial and representative district committees make endorsements for state legislative candidates. A majority of the committee's members must sign an endorsement form in order to endorse a particular candidate. Endorsements by district committees must be made by 4:00 p.m. on the day after the last day of the filing period. Endorsements by the state committee must be made by 4:00 p.m. on the second day after the final day of the filing period.[3][6][7]

Regardless of endorsement status, a candidate for federal, statewide, or state legislative office must collect signatures on nomination papers, which are issued after the candidate submits his or her declaration of candidacy. Signature requirements are the same for political party candidates as they are for unaffiliated candidates. Nomination papers become available within two business days of the final date for filing endorsements. Signature requirements are summarized in the table below.[3][8][9]

Nomination paper signature requirements
Office Signatures required
Governor, United States Senator 1,000
United States Representative, lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer, secretary of state 500
State senator 100
State representative 50

Each sheet of a nomination paper can include only signatures from voters residing in the same city or town. Papers are due to the appropriate local board of canvassers by 4:00 p.m. on the 60th day preceding the primary.[3][10]

Write-in candidates

Write-in candidates do not need to file special paperwork in order to have their votes tabulated. However, write-in candidates engaged in campaign activities may be required to comply with the state's campaign finance laws.[11][12]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution lays out the requirements for officeholders of Rhode Island's state government.

Salaries and per diem

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[13]
SalaryPer diem
$19,037/yearNo per diem is paid.

When sworn in

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Rhode Island legislators assume office the first Tuesday in January.[14]

Rhode Island political history

Trifectas

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.

Rhode Island Party Control: 1992-2024
Fifteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Governor D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R I I D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
House D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

Presidential politics in Rhode Island

2020 Presidential election results


Presidential election in Rhode Island, 2020
 
Candidate/Running mate
%
Popular votes
Electoral votes
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Joe Biden/Kamala D. Harris (D)
 
59.4
 
307,486 4
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Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R)
 
38.6
 
199,922 0
Image of
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Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen (L)
 
1.0
 
5,053 0
Image of
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Roque De La Fuente/Darcy Richardson (Alliance Party)
 
0.2
 
923 0
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Gloria La Riva/Sunil Freeman (Party for Socialism and Liberation)
 
0.2
 
847 0
Image of
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Brian T. Carroll/Amar Patel (American Solidarity Party)
 
0.1
 
767 0
  Other write-in votes
 
0.5
 
2,759 0

Incumbents are bolded and underlined The results have been certified.

Total votes: 517,757



Voting information

See also: Voting in Rhode Island

Election information in Rhode Island: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 9, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 9, 2022
  • Online: Oct. 9, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 18, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 18, 2022
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 19, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.


Redistricting following the 2020 census

Rhode Island enacted new legislative district boundaries on February 16, 2022, when Gov. Dan McKee (D) signed redistricting legislation approved by the General Assembly. The State House of Representatives passed the new maps by a vote of 57-6 and the State Senate approved them, 29-9, on February 15, 2022. In a press release issued after Gov. McKee signed the legislation, State Representative Robert Phillips (D), co-chair of the state's legislative Reapportionment Commission, said, "It was an honor and pleasure to work with such a dedicated group of individuals on this commission. I’m particularly proud of the fact that we obtained so much input from citizens around the state, holding our meetings in several cities and towns to make it more accessible to everyone. Reapportionment can be daunting and complex, but I’m glad we took everyone’s concerns into account and came up with a fair and equitable system of reapportionment.”[15][16][17][18]

Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Rhode Island State Senate Districts
until January 2, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Rhode Island State Senate Districts
starting January 3, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.


See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Ballotpedia defines an incumbent as retiring if the incumbent did not file for office or filed for office but withdrew, was disqualified, or otherwise left a race in a manner other than losing the primary, primary runoff, or convention. If an incumbent runs as a write-in candidate, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring. If an incumbent runs in the same chamber for a different seat, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia defines a seat as open if the incumbent did not file to run for re-election or filed but withdrew and did not appear on any ballot for his or her seat. If the incumbent withdrew from or did not participate in the primary but later chose to seek re-election to his or her seat as a third party or independent candidate, the seat would not be counted as open. If the incumbent retired or ran for a different seat in the same chamber, his or her original seat would be counted as open unless another incumbent from the same chamber filed to run for that seat, in which case it would not be counted as open due to the presence of an incumbent.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Rhode Island: How to Run for Office 2014," accessed March 26, 2014
  4. ↑ Rhode Island General Laws, "Title 17, Section 17-14-1," accessed March 26, 2014
  5. ↑ Rhode Island General Laws, "Title 17, Section 17-14-1.1," accessed March 26, 2014
  6. ↑ Rhode Island General Laws, "Title 17, Section 17-12-4," accessed March 26, 2014
  7. ↑ Rhode Island General Laws, "Title 17, Section 17-12-11," accessed March 26, 2014
  8. ↑ Rhode Island General Laws, "Title 17, Section 17-14-7," accessed March 26, 2014
  9. ↑ Rhode Island General Laws, "Title 17, Section 17-14-4," accessed March 26, 2014
  10. ↑ Rhode Island General Laws, "Title 17, Section 17-14-11," accessed March 26, 2014
  11. ↑ Rhode Island General Laws, "Title 17, Section 17-19-31," accessed March 26, 2014
  12. ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Procedures for Tabulating and Reporting Write-In Votes," accessed March 26, 2014
  13. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  14. ↑ Rhode Island Constitution, "Article VI, Section 3," accessed February 17, 2021
  15. ↑ State of Rhode Island General Assembly, "Bill to reapportion House, Senate, congressional districts signed into law," accessed February 18, 2022
  16. ↑ State of Rhode Island General Assembly, "2022 House Journals - February 15th," accessed February 18, 2022
  17. ↑ State of Rhode Island General Assembly, "House Floor Votes for 2/15/2022," accessed February 18, 2022
  18. ↑ State of Rhode Island General Assembly, "Legislative Status Report - Senate Bill No. 2162 SUB A as amended," accessed February 18, 2022


Current members of the Rhode Island State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Dominick Ruggerio
Majority Leader:Ryan Pearson
Minority Leader:Jessica de la Cruz
Senators
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
Sam Bell (D)
District 6
District 7
District 8
Vacant
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
Dawn Euer (D)
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
Vacant
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
Democratic Party (31)
Republican Party (5)
Vacancies (2)


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