2024Final results
2024 election for Rhode Island Senate District 5
Rhode Island State Senate · Rhode Island
Sam Bell (D) won with 79.0% of the vote, defeating William D. Connell, Jr. (R) by 58.1 points.
Sam BellDemocrat · winner
79.0%7,937
William D. Connell, Jr.Republican
21.0%2,105
10,042 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET