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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 31

Rhode Island State Senate District 31
Current incumbentErin Lynch Prata Democratic Party

Rhode Island's thirty-first state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Erin Lynch Prata.

Rhode Island state senators represent an average of 27,699 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 27,587 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Rhode Island State Senate 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 lays out the requirements for officeholders of Rhode Island's state government.

Salaries

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

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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.

2016 pivot county

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This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Rhode Island State Senate 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 State Senate District 31

Incumbent Erin Lynch Prata (D) defeated Jennifer Moffat (R) in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Erin Lynch Prata (D)
61.3
7,052

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Jennifer Moffat (R)
38.5
4,429
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
14

Total votes: 11,495
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 31

Incumbent Erin Lynch Prata advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 31 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Erin Lynch Prata (D)
100
2,450

Total votes: 2,450
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 31

Jennifer Moffat advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 31 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jennifer Moffat (R)
100
844

Total votes: 844

2016

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.

Incumbent Erin Lynch ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 31 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016

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

Incumbent Erin Lynch ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 31 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Erin Lynch Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate 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 Erin Lynch was unopposed in the Democratic primary. James Roche ran as an independent candidate. Lynch defeated Roche in the general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngErin Lynch Incumbent 63.9% 6,149
Independent James Roche 36.1% 3,473
Total Votes 9,622

2012

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate 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 Erin Lynch (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 31 raised a total of $316,137. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,076 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 31

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $25,625 1 $25,625
2014 $43,576 2 $21,788
2012 * $19,175 1 $19,175
2010 $35,755 1 $35,755
2008 $72,282 3 $24,094
2006 $55,804 2 $27,902
2004 $49,017 2 $24,509
2002 $13,453 2 $6,727
2000 $1,450 1 $1,450
Total $316,137 15 $21,076
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.