Overview
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Popular vote
Democratic
69.89%
Republican
25.51%
Others
4.60%
Senate seats
Democratic
86.84%
Republican
13.16%
By district
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Sources[1]
Retiring incumbents
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Defeated incumbents
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In primary
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Four incumbent senators (all Democrats) sought reelection but were defeated in the September 8 primary. The defeated were all beaten by progressive challengers who saw the incumbents as too conservative for the Democratic party.[5]
William Conley Jr. , District 18
Betty Crowley , District 16
Mark McKenney , District 30
Harold Metts , District 6
Predictions
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Detailed results
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District 1
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Democratic primary
No other candidate filed for District 1.
General election
District 2
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No other candidate filed for District 2.
District 3
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No other candidate filed for District 3
District 4
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Democratic primary
General election
No other candidate filed for District 4.
District 5
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Democratic primary
General election
No other candidate filed for District 5.
District 6
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Democratic primary
General election
District 7
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No other candidate filed for District 7.
District 8
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District 9
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Democratic primary
General election
District 10
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District 11
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No other candidate filed for District 11.
District 12
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No other candidate filed for District 12.
District 13
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No other candidate filed for District 13.
District 14
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District 15
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Democratic primary
Herbert Weiss
General election
No other candidate filed for District 15.
District 16
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Democratic primary
General election
No other candidate filed for District 16.
District 17
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District 18
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Democratic primary
General election
No other candidate filed for District 18.
District 19
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No other candidate filed for District 19.
District 20
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No other candidate filed for District 20.
District 21
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No other candidate filed for District 21.
District 22
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Democratic primary
General election
District 23
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District 24
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No other candidate filed for District 24.
District 25
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No other candidate filed for District 25.
District 26
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District 27
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District 28
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District 29
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Democratic primary
General election
District 30
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Democratic primary
General election
No other candidate filed for District 30.
District 31
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
District 32
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No other candidate filed for District 32.
General election
District 33
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No other candidate filed for District 33.
District 34
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District 35
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District 36
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Democratic primary
General election
District 37
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District 38
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No other candidate filed for District 38.
See also
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References
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^ a b "Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2020" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved October 1, 2020 .
^ Donnis, Ian (May 29, 2020). "Nesselbush joins departures from RI Senate" . The Public's Radio . Retrieved October 1, 2020 .
^ Mulvaney, Katie (April 28, 2020). "R.I. Sen. Lynch Prata announces she's not seeking reelection, is applying to Supreme Court" . The Providence Journal . Retrieved October 1, 2020 .
^ GoLocalProv News Team (May 29, 2020). "State Senator Sheehan Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection" . GoLocalProv . Retrieved October 1, 2020 .
^ Nesi, Ted (September 10, 2020). "Progressives oust multiple incumbent lawmakers in RI primary" . WPRI . Retrieved October 1, 2020 .
^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved November 1, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 1 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 1" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 2" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 3" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 4 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 4" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 5 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 5" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 6 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 6" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 7" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 8" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 9 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 9" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 10" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 11" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 12" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 13" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 14" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 15 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 15" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 16 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 16" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 17" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 18 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 18" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 19" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 20" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 21" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 22 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 22" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 23" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 24" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 25" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 26" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 27" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 28" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 29 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 29" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 30 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 30" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 31 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 31 – REP" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 31" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 32" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 33" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 34" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 35" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Statewide Primary – Senator in General Assembly District 36 – DEM" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 36" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 37" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 General Election – Senator in General Assembly District 38" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .