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Rhode Island, State House, District 49

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 49
Current incumbentMichael Morin Democratic Party

Rhode Island's forty-ninth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Michael Morin.

Rhode Island state representatives represent an average of 14,034 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 13,978 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 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 describes the requirements to hold office.

Salaries

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

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, 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.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Rhode Island House of Representatives 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 House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Michael Morin (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 49 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Morin (D)
97.1
2,191
Other/Write-in votes
2.9
65

Total votes: 2,256
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Michael Morin advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 49 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Morin (D)
100
705

Total votes: 705
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and a general election would have taken place on November 8, 2016, if no candidate had won a majority of votes in the primary. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.

Incumbent Michael Morin ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 49 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 49 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Morin Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Incumbent Michael Morin ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 49 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Morin Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives 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 Michael Morin was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Special election

Michael Morin defeated Douglas Brown and Mark Chenot in the January 21 Democratic primary. Morin defeated write-in candidates in the special election, which took place on February 25.

The seat was vacant following Lisa Baldelli-Hunt's (D) election as Mayor of Woonsocket.

A special election for the position of Rhode Island House of Representatives District 49 was called for February 25, with a primary on January 21. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 13, 2013.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Morin 52.1% 373
Douglas Brown 46.6% 334
Mark Chenot 1.3% 9
Total Votes 716

2012

Elections for the office of Rhode Island House of Representatives 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. Incumbent Lisa Baldelli-Hunt (D) defeated Michael Moniz (I) in the general election and defeated Stuart Gitlow and Michael Morin in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 49, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLisa Baldelli-Hunt Incumbent 82.2% 2,600
Independent Michael Moniz 16.2% 513
Other Write-in 1.6% 51
Total Votes 3,164

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLisa Baldelli-Hunt Incumbent 63.8% 727
Michael Morin 29.3% 334
Stuart Gitlow 6.8% 78
Total Votes 1,139

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 49 raised a total of $101,218. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,326 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 49

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $25,660 1 $25,660
2014 $25,875 1 $25,875
2012 * $21,426 4 $5,357
2010 $3,008 2 $1,504
2008 $28 1 $28
2006 $4,277 1 $4,277
2004 $15,074 2 $7,537
2002 $3,000 2 $1,500
2000 $2,870 2 $1,435
Total $101,218 16 $6,326
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.