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Rhode Island · Rhode Island House District 31 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

James C. Sheehan

Democratic

Electoral history

Earlier races in Rhode Island, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2018

    State Senate · SD-36 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 67.2% · 8,830 votes

    Won
  2. 2016

    State Senate · SD-36 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 100.0% · 11,337 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    State Senate · SD-36 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 8,274 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    State Senate · SD-36 primary · Sep 9, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 2,677 votes

    Won
  5. 2012

    State Senate · SD-36 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 60.1% · 8,595 votes

    Won
  6. 2010

    State Senate · SD-36 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 58.1% · 6,462 votes

    Won
  7. 2008

    State Senate · SD-36 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 62.8% · 8,632 votes

    Won
  8. 2006

    State Senate · SD-36 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 67.1% · 8,480 votes

    Won
  9. 2004

    State Senate · SD-36 Nov 2, 2004

    D · 62.3% · 8,572 votes

    Won
  10. 2002

    State Senate · SD-36 Nov 5, 2002

    D · 52.1% · 5,999 votes

    Won
  11. 2000

    State Senate · SD-23 Nov 7, 2000

    D · 56.8% · 5,197 votes

    Won