The 2024 Rhode Island State Senate elections took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The primary election was held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.[1] Rhode Island voters elected state senators in all 38 seats of the Senate to serve two-year terms.[2]
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The election coincided with United States national elections and Rhode Island state elections, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Rhode Island House.[3]
Following the previous election in 2022, Democrats held a 33-to-5-seat supermajority over Republicans. However, Democrat Frank Lombardo died on February 21, 2024,[4] and Democrat Sandra Cano resigned on September 12, 2024.[5] Therefore, going into the election, Democrats held a supermajority of 31 seats compared to the five seats held by Republicans.[3]
Retirements
editThree incumbents did not seek re-election.
Democrats
edit- District 20: Roger Picard is retiring.[6]
- District 26: Frank Lombardi is retiring.[7]
- District 28: Joshua Miller is retiring.[8]
Death and Resignation
editTwo seats were left vacant on the day of the general election due to death and resignation in 2024.
Democrats
edit- District 8: Sandra Cano resigned September 12 to take a job with the Small Business Administration.[5]
- District 25: Frank Lombardo died February 21 from bladder cancer.[4]
2023 Special Election: District 1
editSpecial Election Sources:[9][10][11][12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Jacob Bissaillon[a] | 752 | 53.37% | |
| Democratic | Nathan Biah | 344 | 24.41% | |
| Democratic | Michelle Rivera | 268 | 19.02% | |
| Democratic | Mario Mancebo | 45 | 3.19% | |
| Total votes | 1,409 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Niyoka Powell | 18 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 18 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jacob Bissaillon | 904 | 83.47% | |
| Republican | Niyoka Powell | 179 | 16.53% | |
| Total votes | 1,083 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Summary of results by State Senate district
editItalics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[3]
Detailed Results by Senate District
editSources for election results:[3]
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District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • 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 |
See also
edit- 2024 United States elections
- 2024 United States presidential election in Rhode Island
- 2024 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
- 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
- 2024 Rhode Island House of Representatives election
- 2022 Rhode Island Senate election
- Rhode Island Senate
Notes
edit- ^ a b Sen. Maryellen Goodwin (D) of Senate District 1 died on April 15, 2023. Democrat Jacob Bissaillon won the subsequent special election and held the seat for his party.[9][14]
- ^ Sen. Sandra Cano (D) resigned on September 12, 2024.[5]
- ^ Sen. Frank Lombardo (D) died on February 21, 2024.[4]
References
edit- ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "State Senate". Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c Nesi, Ted (February 21, 2024). "Johnston Sen. Frank Lombardo dies at 65". WPRI. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Sandra Cano resigns seat in Rhode Island Senate". WJAR. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Nesi, Ted (April 9, 2024). "Woonsocket Sen. Roger Picard won't run again after 32 years on Smith Hill". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Baccari, Raymond (June 6, 2024). "Sen. Frank Lombardi will not seek reelection". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Baccari, Raymond (June 18, 2024). "RI Sen. Joshua Miller won't seek reelection". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Nesi, Ted; Sherman, Eli; White, Tim (April 15, 2023). "Maryellen Goodwin, who broke barriers for women at the RI State House, dies at 58". WPRI. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "OFFICIAL RESULTS: Summary Results Report: Special Primary 2023: September 5, 2023" (PDF). Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Amy (September 6, 2023). "Democratic primary for Senate District 1: Bissaillon moving on to face Powell". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Senator in General Assembly District 1". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Towne, Shaun (November 7, 2023). "Jake Bissaillon wins special election for RI Senate District 1". WPRI. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Rhode Island state legislative special elections, 2023". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
External links
edit- State Senate
- Election at Ballotpedia
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Rhode Island", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Rhode Island: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Rhode Island". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)