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Rhode Island, State House, District 58

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 58
Current incumbentCarlos Tobon Democratic Party

Rhode Island's fifty-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Carlos Tobon.

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 58

Incumbent Carlos Tobon (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 58 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carlos Tobon (D)
96.8
2,451
Other/Write-in votes
3.2
81

Total votes: 2,532
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 58

Incumbent Carlos Tobon defeated Jonathan Vallecilla in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 58 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carlos Tobon (D)
69.0
762

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Jonathan Vallecilla (D)
31.0
342

Total votes: 1,104
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 Carlos Tobon defeated Jonathan Vallecilla in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 58 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 58 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Carlos Tobon Incumbent 74.88% 2,554
Independent Jonathan Vallecilla 25.12% 857
Total Votes 3,411
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Incumbent Carlos Tobon ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 58 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Carlos Tobon 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. Carlos Tobon defeated Joseph Clark in the Democratic primary. Jonathan Vallecilla ran as an independent candidate. Tobon defeated Vallecilla in the general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 58, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCarlos Tobon 81.6% 1,759
Independent Jonathan Vallecilla 18.4% 397
Total Votes 2,156

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCarlos Tobon 59.5% 843
Joseph Clark 40.5% 574
Total Votes 1,417

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 William San Bento, Jr. (D) and defeated Carlos Tobon in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 58, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam San Bento, Jr. Incumbent 95.8% 3,275
Other Write-in 4.2% 143
Total Votes 3,418

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam San Bento, Jr. Incumbent 50% 544
Carlos Tobon 50% 543
Total Votes 1,087

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 58 raised a total of $261,316. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,372 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 58

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $23,295 2 $11,648
2014 $20,471 3 $6,824
2012 * $34,699 2 $17,350
2010 $58,943 4 $14,736
2008 $29,939 1 $29,939
2006 $36,460 1 $36,460
2004 $32,249 2 $16,125
2002 $9,750 1 $9,750
2000 $15,510 1 $15,510
Total $261,316 17 $15,372
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.