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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 1

Rhode Island State Senate District 1
Current incumbentMaryellen Goodwin Democratic Party

Rhode Island's first state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Maryellen Goodwin.

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 1

Incumbent Maryellen Goodwin (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Maryellen Goodwin (D)
97.3
5,452
Other/Write-in votes
2.7
154

Total votes: 5,606
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 1

Incumbent Maryellen Goodwin defeated Michael Guzman in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 1 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Maryellen Goodwin (D)
75.8
2,176

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Michael Guzman (D)
24.2
693

Total votes: 2,869
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Maryellen Goodwin defeated Jeffrey Caminero in the Rhode Island State Senate District 1 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Maryellen Goodwin Incumbent 83.44% 6,267
Republican Jeffrey Caminero 16.56% 1,244
Total Votes 7,511
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Incumbent Maryellen Goodwin ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 1 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Maryellen Goodwin Incumbent (unopposed)

Jeffrey Caminero ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 1 Republican primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jeffrey Caminero (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 Maryellen Goodwin was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Maryellen Goodwin (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 1 raised a total of $531,952. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,291 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 1

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $87,195 2 $43,598
2014 $82,645 1 $82,645
2012 * $68,938 1 $68,938
2010 $61,543 2 $30,772
2008 $132,423 3 $44,141
2006 $44,019 2 $22,010
2004 $45,589 3 $15,196
2002 $5,850 2 $2,925
2000 $3,750 1 $3,750
Total $531,952 17 $31,291
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.