Incumbents Run the Table in Rhode Island Legislative Elections

General Assembly incumbents won each of their races in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, as Republicans picked up one open seat in Tuesday’s election. Incumbents also enjoyed broad success in elections for Rhode Island Senate, although the GOP presence there could drop by one member.

When the House starts its new session in January, there will be 64 Democrats, 10 Republicans and one independent.

The support for incumbents, even with polls showing dissatisfaction with Rhode Island’s direction, shows how change in the General Assembly is coming from the election over time of more progressive and female legislators.

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