Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district

Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the southern and western part of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The district is currently represented by Democrat Seth Magaziner, who has represented the district since January 2023.

Composition

Kent County (5) All 5 municipalities

Providence County (7)

Burrillville, Cranston, Foster, Glocester, Johnston, Providence (part; also 1st), Scituate

Washington County (9) All 9 municipalities

Historical district boundaries

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 60% - 38%2012 PresidentObama 61% - 39%2014 GovernorFung 40% - 36%2016 PresidentClinton 50% - 43%2018 SenateWhitehouse 58% - 42% GovernorRaimondo 47% - 42% Lt. GovernorMcKee 58% - 33% Secretary of StateGorbea 64% - 36% General TreasurerMagaziner 61% - 39%2020 PresidentBiden 56% - 42% SenateReed 63% - 37%2022 GovernorMcKee 55% - 42% Lt. GovernorMatos 47.4% - 46.9% Secretary of StateAmore 56% - 44% Attorney GeneralNeronha 58% - 42% General TreasurerDiossa 51% - 49%2024 PresidentHarris 52% - 45% SenateWhitehouse 56% - 43%

List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4, 1843 Elisha R. Potter Law and Order March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1845 Elected in 1843.Lost re-election. Lemuel H. Arnold Whig March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1847 Elected in 1845.Retired. Benjamin Babock Thurston Democratic March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1847.Lost re-election. Nathan F. Dixon Whig March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1851 Elected in 1849.Retired. Benjamin Babock Thurston Democratic March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1851.Re-elected in 1853.Re-elected in 1855.Retired. Know Nothing March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 William Daniel Brayton Republican March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1861 Elected in 1857.Re-elected in 1859.Lost re-election. George H. Browne Constitutional Union March 4, 1861 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1861.Lost re-election. Nathan F. Dixon Republican March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1871 Elected in 1863.Re-elected in 1865.Re-elected in 1867.Re-elected in 1868.Retired. James M. Pendleton Republican March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1870.Re-elected in 1872.Lost re-election. Latimer Whipple Ballou Republican March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1874.Re-elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Retired. Jonathan Chace Republican March 4, 1881 –January 26, 1885 Elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected. Vacant January 26, 1885 –February 12, 1885 Nathan F. Dixon III Republican February 12, 1885 –March 3, 1885 Elected to finish Chace's term.Retired. William Almy Pirce Republican March 4, 1885 –January 25, 1887 Elected in 1884.Seat declared vacant due to election irregularities. Vacant January 25, 1887 –February 21, 1887 Charles H. Page Democratic February 21, 1887 –March 3, 1887 Elected to finish Pirce's term.Retired. Warren O. Arnold Republican March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Withdrew when neither candidate received a majority in 1890. Charles H. Page Democratic March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1890. Vacant March 4, 1893 –April 5, 1893 Seat declared vacant due to failure of candidates to attain majority vote in 1892 election. Charles H. Page Democratic April 5, 1893 –March 3, 1895 Elected to finish vacant term.Retired. Warren O. Arnold Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Retired. Adin B. Capron Republican March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Retired. George H. Utter Republican March 4, 1911 –November 3, 1912 Elected in 1910.Died. Vacant November 3, 1912 –March 3, 1913 Peter G. Gerry Democratic March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1912.Lost re-election. Walter Russell Stiness Republican March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Retired. Richard S. Aldrich Republican March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Retired. John Matthew O'Connell Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Retired. Harry Sandager Republican January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1941 Elected in 1938.Lost re-election. John E. Fogarty Democratic January 3, 1941 –December 7, 1944 Elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944 but resigned until next term began to enter U.S. Navy. Vacant December 7, 1944 –February 7, 1945 John E. Fogarty Democratic February 7, 1945 –January 10, 1967 Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Died. Vacant January 10, 1967 –March 28, 1967 Robert Tiernan Democratic March 28, 1967 –January 3, 1975 Elected to finish Fogarty's term.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Lost renomination. Edward Beard Democratic January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1981 Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Lost re-election. Claudine Schneider Republican January 3, 1981 –January 3, 1991 Elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Jack Reed Democratic January 3, 1991 –January 3, 1997 Elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Robert Weygand Democratic January 3, 1997 –January 3, 2001 Elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. James Langevin Democratic January 3, 2001 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020Retired. Seth Magaziner Democratic January 3, 2023 –present Elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.

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Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district

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