2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island Rhode Island legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island 2014 Both Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Democratic Party (United States) 2 2 232,679 54.39% 0.97% Republican Party (United States) 0 0 161,926 37.85% 0.01% 250px District results 250px County results 250px Municipality results Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% 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.http://www.elections.state.ri.us/elections/upcomingelectionstable.php Upcoming Elections August 17, 2011 State of Rhode Island Board of Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20110928134230/http://www.elections.state.ri.us/elections/upcomingelectionstable.php September 28, 2011 dead 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2012 PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Democratic 232,679 54.39% 2 2 - Republican 161,926 37.85% 0 0 - Independent 32,716 7.65% - Write-In 454 0.11% - Totals 427,775 100% 2 2 - District 1 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district 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.http://riredistricting.com/images/2012_Maps/congressional%202012.pdf Rhode Island Congressional Districts May 7, 2012 Rhode Island Redistricting Project Democrat David Cicilline, who had represented the 1st district since January 2011, ran for re-election.http://news.providencejournal.com/politics/2012/04/ri-rep-cicilline-says-he-will-stay-in-the-race-for-reelection.html R.I. Rep. Cicilline says he will stay in the race for reelection April 11, 2012 April 16, 2012 The Providence Journal John E. Mulligan April 20, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120420094642/http://news.providencejournal.com/politics/2012/04/ri-rep-cicilline-says-he-will-stay-in-the-race-for-reelection.html dead Democratic primary Candidates Nominee David Cicilline, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Anthony Gemma, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/04/gemma-formally.html Gemma formally declares candidacy for Congress in R.I. April 15, 2012 April 16, 2012 The Providence Journal Paul Grimaldi April 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120425050324/http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/04/gemma-formally.html dead Christopher Young, electrical engineer Declined Bill Lynch, former chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Committeehttp://news.providencejournal.com/politics/2012/02/lynch-confirms-he-will-not-run-for-congress.html Lynch confirms he will not run for Congress February 16, 2012 February 16, 2012 The Providence JournalAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Patrick Lynch, former Attorney General of Rhode Islandhttp://wrnipoliticsblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/patrick-lynch-shuts-door-on-u-s-house-rumors/ Patrick Lynch shuts door on U.S. House rumors January 4, 2012 January 5, 2012 WRNI-FM Scott MacKay Dan McKee, mayor of Cumberlandhttp://blogs.wpri.com/2012/03/02/cumberlands-mckee-rules-out-primary-challenge-to-cicilline/ Cumberland's McKee rules out primary challenge to Cicilline March 2, 2012 March 4, 2012 WPRI.com Ted Nesi https://web.archive.org/web/20120306073018/http://blogs.wpri.com/2012/03/02/cumberlands-mckee-rules-out-primary-challenge-to-cicilline/ March 6, 2012 dead David Segal, former state representativehttp://blogs.wpri.com/2011/05/27/all-four-dems-could-run-again-as-segal-mulls-us-house-bid/ All four Dems could run again as Segal mulls US House bid May 27, 2011 June 27, 2011 WPRI.com Ted Nesi https://web.archive.org/web/20110909234820/http://blogs.wpri.com/2011/05/27/all-four-dems-could-run-again-as-segal-mulls-us-house-bid/ September 9, 2011 deadhttp://wrnipoliticsblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/the-parade-to-run-against-rep-cicilline-is-forming/ The parade to run against Rep. Cicilline is forming September 30, 2011 October 3, 2011 WRNI-FM Scott MacKayhttp://www.golocalprov.com/politics/new-gemma-segal-met-to-discuss-1st-district-race/ NEW: Gemma, Segal Met to Discuss 1st District Race December 22, 2011 December 23, 2011 GoLocalProv Dan McGowan Merrill Sherman, president and chief executive officer of the Bank of Rhode Islandhttp://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2011/12/bank-president.html BankRI president Merrill Sherman says she won't run for Congress December 15, 2011 December 16, 2011 The Providence Journal Edward Fitzpatrick April 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120425082525/http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2011/12/bank-president.html dead Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DavidCicilline AnthonyGemma UndecidedWPRI/Fleming & Associateshttp://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/local_politics/campain-2012-may-exclusive-poll-6pm WPRI/Fleming & Associates May 17, 2012 May 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120518195002/http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/local_politics/campain-2012-may-exclusive-poll-6pm dead May 8–12, 2012 302 ± 5.7% 40% 36% 20% Primary results Democratic primary results David Cicilline (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 30,203 62.1 Anthony P. Gemma Democratic Party (United States) 14,702 30.2 Christopher F. Young Democratic Party (United States) 3,701 7.6 48,606 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brendan Doherty, colonel and the retired superintendent of the Rhode Island State Policehttp://www.projo.com/news/content/political_scene_16_05-16-11_0HO11SH_v44.2dadfc5.html Doherty launches campaign with $50,000 of his own; staffing is next May 16, 2011 June 27, 2011 The Providence Journal Katherine Gregg Declined John Loughlin, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/01/john-loughlin-w.html#.Tw3e7uSwVTg John Loughlin will not run for the 1st Congressional seat held by Cicilline January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012 The Providence Journal Maria Armental January 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114080444/http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/01/john-loughlin-w.html#.Tw3e7uSwVTg dead General election Endorsements Brendan Doherty (R) Organizations National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" ProgramCANDIDATES http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates gopyoungguns.com 6 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121029050749/http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates/ 29 October 2012 Debates + 2012 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district debates No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican IndependentKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn David Cicilline Brendan Doherty David Vogel1 Oct. 17, 2012 WPRI Tim WhiteYouTubeYouTube P P N2 Nov. 1, 2012 American Democracy Project Rhode Island College ChapterWJAR-TV Bill RappleyeC-SPAN P P P Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DavidCicilline (D) BrendanDoherty (R) DavidVogel (I) UndecidedWPRI/Fleming & Assoc.http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/nesi/campaign-2012-exclusive-poll-oct-mon-6 WPRI/Fleming & Assoc. October 31, 2012 November 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121102061525/http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/nesi/campaign-2012-exclusive-poll-oct-mon-6 dead October 24–27, 2012 300 (LV) ± 5.7% 43% 42% 6% 8%OnMessage, Inc.OnMessage, Inc.August 2026 InternetArchiveBot October 24–25, 2012 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 39% 45% 6% 10%Brown UniversityBrown University September 26–October 5, 2012 236 (LV) ± 6.3% 46% 40% 7% 7%WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.WPRI/Fleming & Assoc. September 26–29, 2012 501 (LV) ± 6.2% 44% 38% 6% 10%Feldman (D-Cicilline)Feldman (D-Cicilline) September 13–17, 2012 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 46% 36% 7% 11%Benenson (D-DCCC)Benenson (D-DCCC) September 13–16, 2012 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 46% 45% 8% 11%DCCC (D)DCCC (D) September 10, 2012 578 (LV) ± 5.6% 49% 43% — 8%WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.WPRI/Fleming & Assoc. February 20–23, 2012 250 (RV) ± 6.2% 33% 49% — 16%WPRI/Fleming & Assoc.http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/congress/poll-republican-would-beat-cicilline WPRI/Fleming & Assoc. October 16, 2012 August 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120813162318/http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/congress/poll-republican-would-beat-cicilline dead May 13–15, 2011 300 (RV) ± 5.7% 33% 46% — 20% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AnthonyGemma (D) BrendanDoherty (R) Other UndecidedWPRI/Fleming & Assoc.WPRI/Fleming & Assoc. February 20–23, 2012 250 ± 6.2% 28% 41% 4% 27% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Tossup November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Tilt D November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onTossup November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onLean D November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onLean D November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onLean D November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Tossup November 4, 2012 Results Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, 2012 RI.gov: Election Results http://www.ri.gov/election/results/2012/general_election/ Government of Rhode Island, Secretary of State November 26, 2012 David Cicilline (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 108,612 53.0 Brendan Doherty Republican Party (United States) 83,737 40.8 David S. Vogel Independent (United States) 12,504 6.1 Write-ins n/a 262 0.1 205,115 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district 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.http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/jim-langevin/ Langevin's Influence Jeopardized in Minority April 29, 2011 April 7, 2012 GoLocalProv Steve Peoples Abel Collins, an environmental activist, mounted an independent campaign in the general election.electabel2012.com Democratic primary Candidates Nominee James Langevin, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary John Matson, carpenter and perennial candidatehttps://progressive-charlestown.blogspot.com/2012/03/candidates-for-convention-delegates.html Candidates for Convention Delegates Certified March 4, 2012 April 7, 2012 Progressive Charlestown Will Collette Primary results Democratic primary results James Langevin (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 22,161 74.1 John O. Matson Democratic Party (United States) 7,748 25.9 29,909 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Michael Riley, hedge fund managerhttp://www.golocalprov.com/news/langevin-opponent/ GOP Rival says Langevin has Done Nothing in Congress December 10, 2011 April 7, 2012 GoLocalProv Dan McGowan Eliminated in primary Michael Gardiner, attorney and candidate for this seat in 2010http://www.warwickonline.com/stories/Gardiner-calls-cyber-security-Langevins-feather-bed,67038 Gardiner calls cyber security Langevin's 'feather bed' January 24, 2012 April 7, 2012 Warwick Beacon Kim Kalunian Donald Rubbio Kara Russo Primary results Republican primary results Michael G. Riley Republican Party (United States) 5,283 65.6 Kara D. Russo Republican Party (United States) 1,488 18.5 Michael J. Gardiner Republican Party (United States) 825 10.2 Donald F. Robbio Republican Party (United States) 454 4.6 8,050 100.0 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JimLangevin (D) MichaelRiley (R) Abel Collins (I) UndecidedWPRI/Fleming & Assoc. October 24–27, 2012 300 ± 5.7% 48% 31% 9% 10%Aqua Opinion and Policy Research GroupAqua Opinion and Policy Research Group October 5–11, 2012 536 ± 4.2% 48% 22% 17% 13%Brown University September 26–October 5, 2012 235 (LV) ± 6.3% 49% 32% 5% 14%WPRI 12WPRI 12 https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235817/http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/nesi/campaign-2012-exclusive-poll-sept-mon-11 October 4, 2012 September 26–29, 2012 251 ± 6.2% 53% 29% 10% 8% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, 2012 James Langevin (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 124,067 55.7 Michael G. Riley Republican Party (United States) 78,189 35.1 Abel G. Collins Independent (United States) 20,212 9.1 Write-ins n/a 192 0.1 222,660 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) References 30em External links Rhode Island Board of Elections United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2012 at Ballotpedia Rhode Island U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for Rhode Island congressional races from OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation 2012 Rhode Island Category:2012 Rhode Island elections