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Rhode Island held an election for treasurer on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 27, 2018.
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Rhode Island from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Rhode Island State Board of Elections.
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Rhode Island every year from 2000 to 2016.
Election results (President of the United States), Rhode Island 2000-2016
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  Hillary Clinton |
54.4% |  Donald Trump |
38.9% | 15.5% |
| 2012 | Barack Obama |
62.7% | Mitt Romney |
35.2% | 27.5% |
| 2008 | Barack Obama |
62.9% | John McCain |
35.1% | 27.8% |
| 2004 | John Kerry |
59.4% | George W. Bush |
38.7% | 20.7% |
| 2000 | Al Gore |
61.0% | George W. Bush |
31.9% | 29.1% |
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Rhode Island from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
Election results (U.S. Senator), Rhode Island 2000-2016
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | John Reed |
70.6% | Mark Zaccaria |
29.3% | 41.3% |
| 2012 | Sheldon Whitehouse |
64.8% | Barry Hinckley |
35.0% | 29.8% |
| 2008 | John Reed |
73.1% | Bob Tingle |
26.5% | 46.6% |
| 2006 | Sheldon Whitehouse |
53.4% | Lincoln Chafee |
46.3% | 7.1% |
| 2002 | John Reed |
78.4% | Bob Tingle |
21.6% | 56.8% |
| 2000 | Lincoln Chafee |
56.9% | Robert Weygand |
41.2% | 15.7% |
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Rhode Island.
Election results (Governor), Rhode Island 2000-2016
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gina Raimondo |
40.7% | Allan Fung |
36.2% | 4.5% |
| 2010 |  Lincoln Chafee |
36.1% | John Robitaille |
33.6% | 2.5% |
| 2006 | Don Carcieri |
51.0% | Charles Forgerty |
48.9% | 2.1% |
| 2002 | Don Carcieri |
54.8% | Myrth York |
45.2% | 9.6% |
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Rhode Island in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
Congressional delegation, Rhode Island 2000-2016
| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
100.0% | 0 |
0.0% | D+2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
100.0% | 0 |
0.0% | D+2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
100.0% | 0 |
0.0% | D+2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
100.0% | 0 |
0.0% | D+2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
100.0% | 0 |
0.0% | D+2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
100.0% | 0 |
0.0% | D+2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
100.0% | 0 |
0.0% | D+2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
100.0% | 0 |
0.0% | D+2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
100.0% | 0 |
0.0% | D+2 |
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Rhode Island Party Control: 1992-2020
Eleven years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | I | I | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Demographic data for Rhode Island
| Rhode Island | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total population: | 1,055,607 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 1,034 | 3,531,905 |
| Gender | ||
| Female: | 51.6% | 50.8% |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 81.1% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 6.5% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.8% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 86.2% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 31.9% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $56,852 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 17.3% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Rhode Island. | ||
As of July 2016, Rhode Island's three largest cities were Providence (pop. est. 180,000), Cranston (pop. est. 81,000), and Warwick (pop. est. 81,000).
