|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
100 %
|
|
[4th of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
0 %
|
|
[50th of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
|
-2
|
|
[36th of 45]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
1/1 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
100% |
|
[5th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
0% |
|
[49th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
|
-2 |
|
[43rd of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
50% |
|
[24th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
50% |
|
[29th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
|
0 |
|
[29th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
1/1 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
|
2
|
|
[14th of 47]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
|
2/0 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
100 %
|
|
[7th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
0 %
|
|
[45th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
|
2
|
|
[9th of 35]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
|
2/0 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
100 %
|
|
[5th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
0 %
|
|
[49th of 50]
|
|
2004 Election > Total registered voters
|
522,000 |
|
[42nd of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total voted
|
467,000 |
|
[43rd of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
|
57.4% |
|
[39th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Voting age population
|
732,000 |
|
[43rd of 51]
|
|
Article Seven of the United States Constitution > Headline text > Date
|
May 29, 1790 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
|
1 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
|
2 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
|
2 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
|
2 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
|
2 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
|
2 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
|
2 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
|
2 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
|
2 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
|
2 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
|
2
|
|
[33rd of 44]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
|
2
|
|
[34th of 45]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
|
2
|
|
[39th of 46]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
|
3
|
|
[37th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
|
3
|
|
[37th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
|
2
|
|
[40th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
|
2
|
|
[38th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
|
2
|
|
[36th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
|
2
|
|
[36th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
|
2
|
|
[38th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
|
2
|
|
[39th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
|
2
|
|
[41st of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
|
2
|
|
[41st of 50]
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
|
2010 (term limits) |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Took office
|
2,003 |
|
|
|
Electoral Votes
|
4 |
|
[40th of 51]
|
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Birth year
|
1955 |
|
|
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Prior background
|
U.S. Attorney |
|
|
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Religion
|
Episcopalian |
|
|
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Senator
|
Sheldon Whitehouse |
|
|
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Birth year
|
1,955 |
|
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Party
Democratic |
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Prior background
|
State Attorney General |
|
|
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Religion
|
Episcopalian |
|
|
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Senator
|
Sheldon Whitehouse |
|
|
|
Governor
|
Donald Carcieri |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Lincoln C. Almond |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Donald Carcieri (R) 54.8%
Myrth York (D) 45.2% |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
|
Term-Limited |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Donald Carcieri (R) 51%
Charles J. Fogarty (D) 49% |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
|
Donald Carcieri |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
|
Re-elected |
|
|
Gun Laws > Permits
Rhode Island does not require a permit to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed handgun. A person under 18 years of age must have a permit to participate in legal firearm activities. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
No person shall manufacture, sell, purchase, or possess a machine gun, or possess or control a sawed-off shotgun or sawed-off rifle unless the person is within one of the limited exceptions. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law prohibits purchase or possession of firearms by persons who are convicted of a crime of violence; fugitives from justice; convicted of certain felonies; subject to electronic surveillance or monitoring; mentally incompetent; drug addicts; habitual drunkards; or illegal aliens. It is unlawful to sell, transfer, give, or convey a firearm to a person under 18 years of age without consent of a parent or guardian. A person under 18 years of age cannot possess a firearm except in limited circumstances. Handgun purchasers must be 21 years of age and complete a firearm safety course. It is unlawful to sell a handgun to a person under the age of 21 or to a person otherwise prohibited. |
|
Lieutenant governor
|
Elizabeth H. Roberts |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
Patents Issued
|
6,413 |
|
[36th of 54]
|
|
Patents Issued (per capita)
|
5.959 per 1,000 people |
|
[18th of 54]
|
|
Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
|
Illegal |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
|
Democratic 60-13 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
|
Democratic 33-5 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
|
Democratic 2-0 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
|
Democratic 2-0 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
|
none |
|
|
|
Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Current Governor
|
Donald Carcieri |
|
|
|
Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Seat Up
|
2010 (term limits) |
|
|
|
Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Took office
|
2,003 |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
|
$57.00 |
|
[3rd of 48]
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
|
June 18, 1991 |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
|
Secondary Enforcement |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
|
Age 13+ in all seats |
|
|
|
Seats in the House of Representatives
|
2 seats |
|
[41st of 50]
|
|
Secretary of State > Official site
|
http://www.sec.ri.gov/ |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
|
Theodore F. Green |
|
|
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
Claiborne Pell (Democrat)
Raoul Archambault (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 68.9 - 31.1 |
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
|
John O. Pastore |
|
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
John McLaughlin (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
|
Re-elected, 67.5 - 31.5 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
|
Claiborne Pell |
|
|
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
John H. Chafee (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
|
Re-elected, 53.7 - 45.7 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent
|
John O. Pastore |
|
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Opposing Candidates
John H. Chafee (Republican)
Richard P. Lorber (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 57.7 - 42.0 |
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent
|
John H. Chafee |
|
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
Julius C. Michaelson (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status
|
Re-elected, 51.2 - 48.8 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
|
Claiborne Pell |
|
|
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
Barbara Leonard (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
|
Re-elected, 72.6 - 27.4 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent
|
John H. Chafee |
|
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Richard A. Licht (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status
|
Re-elected, 54.3 - 45.7 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
|
Claiborne Pell |
|
|
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Claudine Schneider (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
|
Re-elected, 61.8 - 38.2 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent
|
Lincoln Chafee |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
|
Robert Weygand (Democrat) |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
|
Re-elected, 57 - 41 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
|
John F. Reed |
|
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
Robert G. Tingle (Republican) |
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
|
Re-elected, 78 - 22 |
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic) 53.5%
Lincoln Chafee (Republican) 46.5% |
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent
|
Lincoln Chafee |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status
|
Defeated |
|
|
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Jack Reed (D) 78%; Robert G. Tingle (R) 22% |
|
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
|
Jack Reed (D) |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
|
Running for Re-election |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
Lincoln Chafee (R) 47%, Sheldon Whitehouse (D) 53% |
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent
|
Sheldon Whitehouse |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Democratic |
|
Senate Special Committee on Aging > Majority > Senator
|
Sheldon Whitehouse |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
|
Patrick C. Lynch |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Term expires
|
2,011 |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Took office
|
2,003 |
|
|
|
State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
|
Supreme Court |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
|
John Garrahy |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Lincoln Almond (Republican) 30.7%
Joseph A. Doorley (Independent) 6.5% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 62.8% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1980 > Election results > Incumbent
|
John Garrahy |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1980 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Buddy Cianci (Republican) 26.9% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1980 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1980 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 73.7% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
|
John Garrahy |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Vincent Marzullo (Republican) 23.6%
Hilary R. Salk (Independent) 2.1%
Peter Van Daam (Independent) 1.0% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 73.3% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1984 > Election results > Incumbent
|
John Garrahy |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1984 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Edward D. DiPrete (Republican) 60.0%
Anthony J. Solomon (Democratic) 40.0% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1984 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1984 > Election results > Status
Retired, Republican victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Edward D. DiPrete |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Bruce Sundlun (Democratic) 32.4%
Robert Healey (Cool Moose) 1.9%
Tony Affigne (Citizens) 1.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Republican |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 64.7% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1988 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Edward D. DiPrete |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1988 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Bruce Sundlun (Democratic) 49.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1988 > Election results > Party
Republican |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1988 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 50.8% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Edward D. DiPrete |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Bruce Sundlun (Democratic) 74.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Republican |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
|
Defeated, 25.8% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1992 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Bruce Sundlun |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1992 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Elizabeth Leonard (Republican) 35.5%
Joseph Devine (Reform) 3.5%
Jack Potter (Natural Law) 0.4%
John Staradumsky (Independent) 0.4% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1992 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1992 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 63.7% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Bruce Sundlun |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
Defeated in primary, Republican victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
|
Lincoln Almond |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Myrth York (Democratic) 42.1%
Robert Healey (Cool Moose) 6.3%
John Patrick (Reform) 0.6% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
|
Re-elected, 51.0% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Lincoln C. Almond |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Donald Carcieri (Republican) 54.8%
Myrth York (Democratic) 45.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Term-Limited, Republican victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
|
Donald Carcieri |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
|
Re-elected |
|
|
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
|
John Chafee |
|
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Julius C. Michaelson (Democratic) 48.8% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Republican |
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
|
R51.2% |
|
[25th of 28]
|
|
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
|
Yes |
|
|
|
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
|
William Sprague |
|
|
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