The 2020 Rhode Island House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Rhode Island voters elected all 75 state representatives. State representatives serve two-year terms in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. A primary election held on September 8, 2020, determined which candidates would appear on the November 3 general election ballot. All the members elected were to serve in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Results District Incumbent PartyElected representative Party 1 Edith Ajello Dem Edith Ajello Dem 2 Christopher Blazejewski Dem Christopher Blazejewski Dem 3 Moira Walsh Dem Nathan Biah Dem 4 Rebecca Kislak Dem Rebecca Kislak Dem 5 Marcia Ranglin-Vassell Dem Marcia Ranglin-Vassell Dem 6 Raymond Hull Dem Raymond Hull Dem 7 Daniel P. McKiernan Dem David Morales Dem 8 John J. Lombardi Dem John J. Lombardi Dem 9 Anastasia P. Williams Dem Anastasia P. Williams Dem 10 Scott A. Slater Dem Scott A. Slater Dem 11 Grace Diaz Dem Grace Diaz Dem 12 Joseph Almeida Dem Jose Batista Dem 13 Mario Mendez Dem Ramon Perez Dem 14 Charlene Lima Dem Charlene Lima Dem 15 Nicholas Mattiello Dem Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung Rep 16 Christopher Millea Dem Brandon Potter Dem 17 Robert Jacquard Dem Jacquelyn Baginski Dem 18 Arthur Handy Dem Arthur Handy Dem 19 Joseph McNamara Dem Joseph McNamara Dem 20 David Bennett Dem David Bennett Dem 21 Camille Vella-Wilkinson Dem Camille Vella-Wilkinson Dem 22 Joseph J. Solomon Jr. Dem Joseph J. Solomon Jr. Dem 23 Joe Shekarchi Dem Joe Shekarchi Dem 24 Evan Shanley Dem Evan Shanley Dem 25 Thomas Noret Dem Thomas Noret Dem 26 James Jackson Dem Patricia Morgan Rep 27 Patricia Serpa Dem Patricia Serpa Dem 28 George Nardone Rep George Nardone Rep 29 Sherry Roberts Rep Sherry Roberts Rep 30 Justine Caldwell Dem Justine Caldwell Dem 31 Julie Casimiro Dem Julie Casimiro Dem 32 Robert Craven Dem Robert Craven Dem 33 Carol McEntee Dem Carol McEntee Dem 34 Teresa Tanzi Dem Teresa Tanzi Dem 35 Kathleen A. Fogarty Dem Kathleen A. Fogarty Dem 36 Blake Filippi Rep Blake Filippi Rep 37 Samuel Azzinaro Dem Samuel Azzinaro Dem 38 Brian Patrick Kennedy Dem Brian Patrick Kennedy Dem 39 Justin K. Price Rep Justin K. Price Rep 40 Michael Chippendale Rep Michael Chippendale Rep 41 Robert Quattrocchi Rep Robert Quattrocchi Rep 42 Stephen Ucci Dem Edward Cardillo Dem 43 Deborah Fellela Dem Deborah Fellela Dem 44 Gregory Costantino Dem Gregory Costantino Dem 45 Mia Ackerman Dem Mia Ackerman Dem 46 John Lyle Jr. Ind Mary Ann Shallcross Smith Dem 47 David Place Rep David Place Rep 48 Brian Newberry Rep Brian Newberry Rep 49 Michael Morin Dem Steven Lima Dem 50 Stephen Casey Dem Stephen Casey Dem 51 Robert Phillips Dem Robert Phillips Dem 52 Alex Marszalkowski Dem Alex Marszalkowski Dem 53 Bernard Hawkins Dem Bernard Hawkins Dem 54 William O'Brien Dem William O'Brien Dem 55 Arthur Corvese Dem Arthur Corvese Dem 56 Joshua Giraldo Dem Joshua Giraldo Dem 57 James N. McLaughlin Dem James N. McLaughlin Dem 58 Carlos E. Tobon Dem Carlos E. Tobon Dem 59 Jean Philippe Barros Dem Jean Philippe Barros Dem 60 Karen Alzate Dem Karen Alzate Dem 61 Raymond Johnston Dem Leonela Felix Dem 62 Mary Messier Dem Mary Messier Dem 63 Katherine Kazarian Dem Katherine Kazarian Dem 64 Jose Serodio Dem Brianna Henries Dem 65 Gregg Amore Dem Gregg Amore Dem 66 Liana Cassar Dem Liana Cassar Dem 67 Jason Knight Dem Jason Knight Dem 68 June Speakman Dem June Speakman Dem 69 Susan R. Donovan Dem Susan R. Donovan Dem 70 John Edwards Dem John Edwards Dem 71 Dennis Canario Dem Michelle McGaw Dem 72 Terri-Denise Cortvriend Dem Terri-Denise Cortvriend Dem 73 Marvin Abney Dem Marvin Abney Dem 74 Deb Ruggiero Dem Deb Ruggiero Dem 75 Lauren H. Carson Dem Lauren H. Carson Dem
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Retiring incumbents Five incumbent representatives (all Democrats) did not appear on the September 8 primary ballot:
Joseph Almeida, District 12 Dennis Canario, District 36 Robert Jacquard, District 17 Michael Morin, District 49 Stephen Ucci, District 42
Defeated incumbents In primary Six incumbent representatives (all Democrats) sought reelection but were defeated in the September 8 primary. With the exception of Walsh, the defeated were all beaten by progressive challengers who saw the incumbents as too conservative for the Democratic party.
Raymond Johnston (D), District 61 Daniel P. McKiernan (D), District 7 Mario Mendez (D), District 13 Christopher Millea (D), District 16 Jose Serodio (D), District 64 Moira Walsh (D), District 3
In general election Three incumbent representatives (two Democrats and an independent) sought reelection but were defeated in the November 3 general election. Among them was House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, who lost to Republican Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung.
James Jackson (D), District 26 John Lyle Jr. (I), District 46 Nicholas Mattiello (D), District 15
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportOctober 21, 2020
Detailed results
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District 1 No other candidate filed for District 1.
District 2 No other candidate filed for District 2.
District 3 Democratic primary
General election No other candidate filed for District 3.
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7 Democratic primary
General election No other candidate filed for District 7.
District 8 Democratic primary
General election No other candidate filed for District 8.
District 9
District 10 No other candidate filed for District 10.
District 11 Democratic primary
General election
District 12 Democratic primary
General election No other candidate filed for District 12.
District 13 Democratic primary
General election No other candidate filed for District 13.
District 14 No other candidate filed for District 14.
District 15
District 16 Democratic primary
General election
District 17 No other candidate filed for District 17.
District 18 No other candidate filed for District 18.
District 19 Democratic primary
General election
District 20 No other candidate filed for District 20.
District 21
District 22
District 23 No other candidates filed for District 23.
District 24 No other candidate filed for District 24.
District 25 No other candidate filed for District 25.
District 26
District 27 Democratic primary
General election No other candidate filed for District 27.
District 28
District 29 No other candidate filed for District 29.
District 30
District 31 No other candidate filed for District 31.
District 32 No other candidate filed for District 32.
District 33 No other candidate filed for District 33.
District 34 No other candidate filed for District 34.
Reform Party candidate Tony Jones intended to run for State Representative in District 34 but did not successfully file.
District 35 Democratic primary
General election No other candidate filed for District 35.
District 36 No other candidate filed for District 36.
District 37
District 38 Democratic primary
General election
District 39
District 40
District 41 Democratic primary
General election
District 42
District 43 Democratic primary
General election
District 44 No other candidate filed for District 44.
District 45 No other candidate filed for District 45.
District 46
District 47 No other candidate filed for District 47.
District 48 No other candidate filed for District 48.
District 49
District 50 No other candidate filed for District 50.
District 51 No other candidate filed for District 51.
District 52
District 53
District 54 No other candidate filed for District 54.
District 55 No other candidate filed for District 55.
District 56 No other candidate filed for District 56.
District 57 No other candidate filed for District 57.
District 58 No other candidate filed for District 58.
District 59 No other candidate filed for District 59.
District 60 No other candidate filed for District 60.
District 61 Democratic primary
General election
District 62 No other candidate filed for District 62.
District 63 No other candidate filed for District 63.
District 64 Democratic primary
General election No other candidate filed for District 64.
District 65 No other candidate filed for District 65.
District 66 No other candidate filed for District 66.
District 67 No other candidate filed for District 67.
District 68
District 69
District 70 General election
District 71 Democratic primary
General election
District 72 Democratic primary
General election
District 73 No other candidate filed for District 73.
District 74 Democratic primary
General election No other candidate filed for District 74.
District 75
See also 2020 United States elections 2020 United States presidential election in Rhode Island 2020 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island 2020 Rhode Island Senate election
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