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 .
Rhode Island House of Representatives election, 2020
Democratic gain Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold
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.[ 6]
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[ 7]
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[ 8]
No other candidate filed for District 1.
No other candidate filed for District 2.
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No other candidate filed for District 3.
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No other candidate filed for District 7.
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No other candidate filed for District 8.
No other candidate filed for District 10.
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No other candidate filed for District 12.
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No other candidate filed for District 13.
No other candidate filed for District 14.
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No other candidate filed for District 17.
No other candidate filed for District 18.
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No other candidate filed for District 20.
No other candidates filed for District 23.
No other candidate filed for District 24.
No other candidate filed for District 25.
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No other candidate filed for District 27.
No other candidate filed for District 29.
No other candidate filed for District 31.
No other candidate filed for District 32.
No other candidate filed for District 33.
No other candidate filed for District 34.
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No other candidate filed for District 35.
No other candidate filed for District 36.
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No other candidate filed for District 44.
No other candidate filed for District 45.
No other candidate filed for District 47.
No other candidate filed for District 48.
No other candidate filed for District 50.
No other candidate filed for District 51.
No other candidate filed for District 54.
No other candidate filed for District 55.
No other candidate filed for District 56.
No other candidate filed for District 57.
No other candidate filed for District 58.
No other candidate filed for District 59.
No other candidate filed for District 60.
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No other candidate filed for District 62.
No other candidate filed for District 63.
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No other candidate filed for District 64.
No other candidate filed for District 65.
No other candidate filed for District 66.
No other candidate filed for District 67.
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No other candidate filed for District 73.
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No other candidate filed for District 74.
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^ Daily News staff (June 12, 2020). "State Rep. Dennis Canario won't seek reelection" . Newport Daily News . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ Potter, Payton (June 29, 2020). "Rep. Jacquard Not Seeking Reelection: Report" . Patch . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ Gregg, Katherine (June 2, 2020). "Woonsocket Rep. Michael Morin won't seek reelection" . Providence Journal . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ Marrocco, Jacob (July 2, 2020). "Ucci opens up on decision not to run for reelection" . Johnston Sunrise . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ Nesi, Ted (September 10, 2020). "Progressives oust multiple incumbent lawmakers in RI primary" . WPRI . Retrieved October 1, 2020 .
^ Ahlquist, Steve; Van Horn, Sara (September 28, 2020). "Representative Moira Walsh: The exit interview" . UpriseRI . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ The Associated Press (November 3, 2020). "Republican Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung ousts House speaker in Rhode Island" . Boston.com . Retrieved November 13, 2020 .
^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved November 1, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 1" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 2" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 3 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 3" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 4" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 5" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 6" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 7 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 7" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 8 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 8" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 9" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 10" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 11 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 11" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 12 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 12" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 13 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 13" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 14" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 15" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 16 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 16" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 17" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 18" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 19 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 19" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 20" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 21" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 22" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 23" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 24" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 25" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 26" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 27 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 27" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 28" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 29" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 30" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 31" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 32" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 33" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 34" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 35 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 35" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 36" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 37" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 38 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 38" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 39" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 40" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 41 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 41" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 42" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 43 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 43" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 44" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 45" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 46" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 47" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 48" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 49" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 50" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 51" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 52" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 53" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 54" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 55" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 56" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 57" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 58" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 59" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 60" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 61 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 61" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 62" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 63" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 64 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 64" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 65" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 66" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 67" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 68" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 69" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 70" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 71 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 71" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 72 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 72" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 73" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Representative in General Assembly District 74 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 74" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Representative in General Assembly District 37" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .