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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 32

Rhode Island State Senate District 32
Current incumbentCynthia Armour Coyne Democratic Party

Rhode Island's thirty-second state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Cynthia Armour Coyne.

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.

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 32

Incumbent Cynthia Armour Coyne (D) defeated David Aucoin (R) in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 32 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cynthia Armour Coyne (D)
67.6
8,826

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David Aucoin (R)
32.3
4,224
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
14

Total votes: 13,064
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 32

Incumbent Cynthia Armour Coyne advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 32 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cynthia Armour Coyne (D)
100
3,742

Total votes: 3,742
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 32

David Aucoin advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 32 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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David Aucoin (R)
100
815

Total votes: 815

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 Cynthia Armour Coyne defeated James Kazounis in the Rhode Island State Senate District 32 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cynthia Armour Coyne Incumbent 53.83% 8,012
Republican James Kazounis 46.17% 6,873
Total Votes 14,885
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Incumbent Cynthia Armour Coyne ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 32 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cynthia Armour Coyne Incumbent (unopposed)

James Kazounis ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 32 Republican primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png James Kazounis (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. Cynthia Armour Coyne was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Giovanni Cicione was unopposed in the Republican primary. Coyne defeated Cicione in the general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 32, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCynthia Armour Coyne 53.8% 5,968
Republican Giovanni Cicione 46.2% 5,120
Total Votes 11,088

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 David Bates (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 32 raised a total of $379,933. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,746 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 32

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $59,171 2 $29,586
2014 $48,068 2 $24,034
2012 * $17,183 1 $17,183
2010 $34,245 2 $17,123
2008 $25,184 2 $12,592
2006 $17,704 2 $8,852
2004 $139,968 2 $69,984
2002 $30,560 2 $15,280
2000 $7,850 1 $7,850
Total $379,933 16 $23,746
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.