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Rhode Island, State House, District 19

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 19
Current incumbentJoseph McNamara Democratic Party

Rhode Island's nineteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Joseph McNamara.

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.

2016 pivot county

206 Pivot Counties Logo.png

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 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 19

Incumbent Joseph McNamara (D) defeated Ruth Page (R) in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 19 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joseph McNamara (D)
68.8
4,444

Ruth Page (R)
30.8
1,991
Other/Write-in votes
0.4
24

Total votes: 6,459
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Joseph McNamara advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 19 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joseph McNamara (D)
100
1,802

Total votes: 1,802
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 19

Ruth Page advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 19 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ruth Page (R)
100
479

Total votes: 479

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 Joseph McNamara defeated David Mastriano in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 19 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph McNamara Incumbent 60.91% 4,352
Independent David Mastriano 39.09% 2,793
Total Votes 7,145
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Incumbent Joseph McNamara ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 19 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph McNamara 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 Joseph McNamara 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 Joseph McNamara (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 19 raised a total of $185,761. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,384 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 19

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $43,588 2 $21,794
2014 $25,475 1 $25,475
2012 * $19,053 1 $19,053
2010 $21,866 3 $7,289
2008 $20,055 2 $10,028
2006 $21,255 1 $21,255
2004 $21,255 1 $21,255
2002 $13,014 3 $4,338
2000 $200 1 $200
Total $185,761 15 $12,384
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.