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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 24

Rhode Island State Senate District 24
Current incumbentMelissa Murray Democratic Party

Rhode Island's twenty-fourth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Melissa Murray.

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 24

Melissa Murray (D) defeated Glenn Dusablon (Independent), Richard Garrepy (Independent), and Michael Disney (Independent) in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Melissa Murray (D)
58.9
3,832

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Glenn Dusablon (Independent)
21.8
1,418

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Richard Garrepy (Independent)
13.9
905

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Michael Disney (Independent)
5.0
327
Other/Write-in votes
0.4
25

Total votes: 6,507
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 24

Melissa Murray defeated Carol Frisk in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 24 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Melissa Murray (D)
68.9
1,183

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Carol Frisk (D)
31.1
535

Total votes: 1,718
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 Marc Cote ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 24 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016

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

Incumbent Marc Cote ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marc Cote Incumbent (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 Marc Cote was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Michael Moniz ran as an independent candidate. Lewis J. Pryeor was removed from the ballot before the Democratic primary. Cote defeated Moniz in the general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMarc Cote Incumbent 73.2% 3,795
Independent Michael Moniz 26.8% 1,390
Total Votes 5,185

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 Marc Cote (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Lewis J. Pryeor in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMarc Cote Incumbent 96.6% 6,650
Other Write-in 3.4% 235
Total Votes 6,885

Rhode Island State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMarc Cote Incumbent 62% 1,433
Lewis Pryeor 38% 879
Total Votes 2,312

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 24 raised a total of $98,331. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $7,024 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 24

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $11,105 1 $11,105
2014 $9,755 2 $4,878
2012 * $12,050 2 $6,025
2010 $4,010 1 $4,010
2008 $7,225 1 $7,225
2006 $8,975 1 $8,975
2004 $18,837 2 $9,419
2002 $23,884 2 $11,942
2000 $2,490 2 $1,245
Total $98,331 14 $7,024
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.