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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 21

Rhode Island State Senate District 21
Current incumbentGordon Rogers Republican Party

Rhode Island's twenty-first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Gordon Rogers.

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 21

Gordon Rogers (R) defeated Michael Fine (Independent) and James Safford (D) in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 21 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Gordon Rogers (R)
42.5
5,271

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Michael Fine (Independent)
30.3
3,758

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James Safford (D)
27.2
3,377
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
9

Total votes: 12,415
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 21

James Safford advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 21 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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James Safford (D)
100
1,581

Total votes: 1,581
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 21

Gordon Rogers advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 21 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Gordon Rogers (R)
100
1,731

Total votes: 1,731

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 Nicholas Kettle defeated Margaux Morisseau in the Rhode Island State Senate District 21 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Nicholas Kettle Incumbent 57.58% 8,282
Democratic Margaux Morisseau 42.42% 6,101
Total Votes 14,383
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Margaux Morisseau ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 21 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Margaux Morisseau (unopposed)

Incumbent Nicholas Kettle ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 21 Republican primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Nicholas Kettle 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. Margaux Morisseau was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Nicholas Kettle was unopposed in the Republican primary. Zachary Farnum ran as an independent candidate. Kettle defeated Morisseau and Farnum in the general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 21, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNicholas Kettle Incumbent 55% 5,979
Democratic Margaux Morisseau 35.7% 3,880
Independent Zachary Farnum 9.3% 1,015
Total Votes 10,874

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 Nicholas Kettle (R) defeated Scott M. Pollard (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 21, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNicholas Kettle Incumbent 50.7% 6,977
Democratic Scott M. Pollard 49.2% 6,776
Other Write-in 0.1% 16
Total Votes 13,769

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 21 raised a total of $293,177. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,747 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 21

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $41,662 2 $20,831
2014 $36,078 3 $12,026
2012 * $26,404 2 $13,202
2010 $86,077 4 $21,519
2008 $17,189 2 $8,595
2006 $31,692 2 $15,846
2004 $14,849 2 $7,425
2002 $19,855 2 $9,928
2000 $19,371 4 $4,843
Total $293,177 23 $12,747
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.