Rhode Island
Electoral Votes: 4
Population: 1,114,521
2024 Turnout: 63.5%
2020 Turnout: 63.1%
Cook PVI: D+8
Senate Rating: Solid D
Governor Rating: Solid D
Federal Government:
Senate
| Jack Reed* (D) | Sheldon Whitehouse (D) |
House
(* indicates seat up election in 2026)
| Gabe Amo*(D) | Rhode Island’s 1st |
| Seth Magaziner*(D) | Rhode Island’s 2nd |
State Government:
| Governor | Dan McKee*(D) |
| Chamber | Majority | Minority |
| State Senate | 33D* | 4R* |
| State House | 65D* | 9R+1I* |
(* indicates seat up for election in 2026)
A Short Overview
Rhode Island is a solidly Democratic state, with a dwindling union influence and a heavily urban population. Democrats dominate statewide offices and legislative control. Cultural priorities include labor rights, healthcare, and public services. Republicans have struggled to remain competitive outside certain races like RI-2. Elections in the past few decades have often hinged more on ideological differences within the Democratic Party than between parties as a result.
