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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 34

Rhode Island State Senate District 34
Current incumbentElaine Morgan Republican Party

Rhode Island's thirty-fourth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Elaine Morgan.

Rhode Island state senators represent an average of 27,699 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 27,587 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Rhode Island State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Rhode Island legislators assume office the first Tuesday in January.

Qualifications

Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution lays out the requirements for officeholders of Rhode Island's state government.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$15,959/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Secretary of State must call for an election to be held anywhere from 70 to 90 days after the vacancy occurred. No election can be held if the vacancy happens after the first Monday in February during an election year. The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

2016 pivot county

206 Pivot Counties Logo.png

This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Rhode Island State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for September 8, 2020. The filing deadline is June 24, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 34

Incumbent Elaine Morgan (R) defeated Jennifer Douglas (D) in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Elaine Morgan (R)
54.3
6,529

Jennifer Douglas (D)
45.6
5,484
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
12

Total votes: 12,025
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 34

Jennifer Douglas advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 34 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jennifer Douglas (D)
100
1,756

Total votes: 1,756
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 34

Incumbent Elaine Morgan advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 34 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Elaine Morgan (R)
100
1,242

Total votes: 1,242

2016

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.

Incumbent Elaine Morgan defeated Catherine Rumsey in the Rhode Island State Senate District 34 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Elaine Morgan Incumbent 54.94% 7,856
Democratic Catherine Rumsey 45.06% 6,444
Total Votes 14,300
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Catherine Rumsey ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 34 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Catherine Rumsey (unopposed)

Incumbent Elaine Morgan ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 34 Republican primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Elaine Morgan Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 25, 2014. Incumbent Catherine Cool Rumsey was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Elaine Morgan was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cameron Ennis (I) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Morgan defeated Cool Rumsey in the general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 34, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngElaine Morgan 52.4% 5,280
Democratic Catherine Cool Rumsey Incumbent 47.6% 4,788
Total Votes 10,068

2012

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 27, 2012. Catherine Cool Rumsey (D) defeated incumbent Francis Maher (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Maher defeated Paul R. Mcfadden in the Republican primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 34, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCatherine Cool Rumsey 55.1% 7,150
Republican Francis Maher, Jr. Incumbent 44.8% 5,809
Other Write-in 0.1% 14
Total Votes 12,973

Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 Republican Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 34 raised a total of $217,624. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $9,892 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 34

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $32,160 2 $16,080
2014 $25,074 3 $8,358
2012 * $12,718 3 $4,239
2010 $21,403 2 $10,702
2008 $4,394 2 $2,197
2006 $25,981 2 $12,991
2004 $41,038 2 $20,519
2002 $18,721 2 $9,361
2000 $36,135 4 $9,034
Total $217,624 22 $9,892
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.