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Rhode Island, State House, District 61

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61
Current incumbentRaymond Johnston Jr. Democratic Party

Rhode Island's sixty-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Raymond Johnston Jr.

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 61

Incumbent Raymond Johnston Jr. (D) defeated Nathan Luciano (R) in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Raymond Johnston Jr. (D)
68.8
2,646

Nathan Luciano (R)
30.8
1,184
Other/Write-in votes
0.4
15

Total votes: 3,845
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61

Incumbent Raymond Johnston Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Raymond Johnston Jr. (D)
100
1,038

Total votes: 1,038
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61

Nathan Luciano advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Nathan Luciano (R)
100
185

Total votes: 185

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 Raymond Johnston, Jr. defeated James Obenchain in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 61 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Raymond Johnston, Jr. Incumbent 65.22% 2,886
Independent James Obenchain 34.78% 1,539
Total Votes 4,425
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Incumbent Raymond Johnston, Jr. ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Raymond Johnston, Jr. 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 Raymond Johnston Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Raymond Johnston Jr. (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61 raised a total of $184,373. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,364 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 61

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $10,587 2 $5,294
2014 $10,000 1 $10,000
2012 * $13,004 1 $13,004
2010 $14,887 3 $4,962
2008 $56,085 1 $56,085
2006 $42,425 1 $42,425
2004 $36,085 1 $36,085
2002 $1,300 1 $1,300
2000 $0 1 $0
Total $184,373 12 $15,364
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.