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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 6

Rhode Island State Senate District 6
Current incumbentHarold Metts Democratic Party

Rhode Island's sixth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Harold Metts.

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 6

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

Candidate
%
Votes

Harold Metts (D)
97.2
5,473
Other/Write-in votes
2.8
160

Total votes: 5,633
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 6

Incumbent Harold Metts defeated Jonathan Hernandez and Carlos Cedeno in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 6 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Harold Metts (D)
52.6
1,676

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Jonathan Hernandez (D)
26.5
844

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Carlos Cedeno (D)
21.0
669

Total votes: 3,189
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 Harold Metts defeated Russell Hryzan in the Rhode Island State Senate District 6 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Harold Metts Incumbent 86.86% 6,383
Independent Russell Hryzan 13.14% 966
Total Votes 7,349
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Incumbent Harold Metts defeated Jonathan Hernandez in the Rhode Island State Senate District 6 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Harold Metts Incumbent 59.68% 1,057
Democratic Jonathan Hernandez 40.32% 714
Total Votes 1,771

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 Harold Metts defeated Mario Mancebo in the Democratic primary. Russell Hryzan ran as an Independent candidate. Kendre Rodriguez (I) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Metts defeated Hryzan in the general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHarold Metts Incumbent 87.2% 4,283
Independent Russell Hryzan 12.8% 630
Total Votes 4,913

Rhode Island State Senate, District 6 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 Harold Metts (D) defeated Russell Hyrzan (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHarold Metts Incumbent 91.8% 6,294
Republican Russell Hryzan 7.8% 532
Other Other 0.5% 31
Total Votes 6,857

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 6 raised a total of $133,811. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $7,043 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 6

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $32,386 3 $10,795
2014 $19,420 3 $6,473
2012 * $10,250 2 $5,125
2010 $5,130 2 $2,565
2008 $11,072 2 $5,536
2006 $9,050 1 $9,050
2004 $32,603 4 $8,151
2002 $13,900 1 $13,900
2000 $0 1 $0
Total $133,811 19 $7,043
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.