Rhode Island House of Representatives · 2026 general · all 75 seats

Democrats keep a majority in the Rhode Island House of Representatives

Democrats hold 66 seats and Republicans 8; 38 make a majority. 3 seats changed party.

38 for a majorityBefore the electionD 63R 10AfterD 66R 8D +3 · R −2

2 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans1 to others

Source: Results and race calls: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

3Seats flipped2 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
1Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
12Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
56Uncontested seats50 Democratic, 6 Republican
1Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +9.0Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 71 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 1 race decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 56 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+70R+50R+30R+10D+10D+30D+50D+70ClosestHD-15 D+2.3Widest flip to DHD-42 D+5.6

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +9.0.

0123R+10R+50D+5D+10D+15Median D +9.0

11 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Rhode Island House of Representatives in other elections

Also on this ballot

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