2016Final results
2016 election for Rhode Island's 2nd District
U.S. House · Rhode Island
James R. Langevin (D) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating Rhue R. Reis (R) by 27.4 points.
James R. LangevinDemocrat · winner
58.1%133,108
Rhue R. ReisRepublican
30.7%70,301
Jeffrey C. JohnsonIndependent
7.1%16,253
Salvatore G. CaiozzoIndependent
3.9%8,942
229,148 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
James R. LangevinRhue R. Reis
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$7.7K
$989.6K
Spent by the campaign
$2.8K
$640.4K
Cash on hand
$5.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
James R. Langevin (D)Rhue R. Reis (R)Jeffrey C. Johnson (I)
Also on the ballot: Salvatore G. Caiozzo (Independent), 3.9%