The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Overview
District 1
The 1st district encompasses parts of Providence, as well as eastern Rhode Island, including Aquidneck Island and Pawtucket. The incumbent was Democrat David Cicilline, who was re-elected with 66.7% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- David Cicilline, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Jeffrey Lemire, perennial candidate
- Frederick Wysocki, financial advisor and candidate for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district in 2018
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
The 2nd district also takes in parts of Providence, as well as western Rhode Island, including Coventry, Cranston, and Warwick. The incumbent was Democrat James Langevin, who was re-elected with 63.5% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dylan Conley, attorney and chair of the Providence Board of Licenses
- Jim Langevin, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Robert Lancia, former state representative
- Donald Robbio, electrician and candidate for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district in 2012
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
See also
- 2020 United States elections
- 2020 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
- 2020 United States House of Representatives elections
- 2020 Rhode Island elections
References
External links
- 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)
- Rhode Island at Ballotpedia
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- David Cicilline (D) for Congress Archived September 21, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- Frederick Wysocki (I) for Congress Archived September 29, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Robert Lancia (R) for Congress Archived October 1, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- James Langevin (D) for Congress
