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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 16

Rhode Island State Senate District 16
Current incumbentElizabeth Crowley Democratic Party

Rhode Island's sixteenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Elizabeth Crowley.

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 16

Incumbent Elizabeth Crowley (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 16 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Elizabeth Crowley (D)
97.5
3,399
Other/Write-in votes
2.5
86

Total votes: 3,485
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 16

Incumbent Elizabeth Crowley advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 16 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Elizabeth Crowley (D)
100
1,202

Total votes: 1,202
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 Elizabeth Crowley ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 16 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elizabeth Crowley Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Incumbent Elizabeth Crowley defeated Daniel Issa in the Rhode Island State Senate District 16 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elizabeth Crowley Incumbent 66.71% 954
Democratic Daniel Issa 33.29% 476
Total Votes 1,430

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 Elizabeth Crowley defeated Christine Lachapelle-Miller in the Democratic primary. Daniel Bidondi ran as an independent candidate. Crowley defeated Bidondi in the general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Crowley Incumbent 86.2% 2,455
Independent Daniel Bidondi 13.8% 392
Total Votes 2,847

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2014

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 Elizabeth Crowley (D) defeated Nicholas S. Gelfuso (M) in the general election and defeated Joseph P. Moran III in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Crowley Incumbent 89.7% 4,616
Moderate Nicholas S. Gelfuso 10.2% 523
Other Write-in 0.2% 9
Total Votes 5,148

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Crowley Incumbent 67.8% 1,189
Joseph Moran III 32.2% 564
Total Votes 1,753

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 16 raised a total of $222,521. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,126 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 16

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $18,741 2 $9,371
2014 $29,381 3 $9,794
2012 $24,711 3 $8,237
2010 $27,723 3 $9,241
2008 $52,267 3 $17,422
2006 $29,243 1 $29,243
2004 $31,505 1 $31,505
2002 $4,125 2 $2,063
2000 $4,825 2 $2,413
Total $222,521 20 $11,126