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Rhode Island · 2026 forecast · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Who will control the Rhode Island House of Representatives?

All 75 seats are on the ballot. 38 seats make a majority. 45 make the three-fifths supermajority that can override a veto.

Democrats are very likely to control the Rhode Island House of Representatives (>99%).

Democrats
>99%
chance of control
Republicans
<1%
Avg. D seats
66.580% range 65–68
Avg. R seats
8.580% range 7–10
Now
63 D · 10 R · 1 other · 1 vacant75 up this year

Democratic supermajority now (63 of 75 seats; 45 needed for three-fifths): >99% chance it holds · <1% chance it's broken.

63 D nowMarks: three-fifths supermajority for each party10 R now

Democrats are very likely to control the Rhode Island House of Representatives (>99%).

Democrats
>99%
chance of control
Republicans
<1%
Avg. D seats
66.380% range 64–68
Avg. R seats
8.780% range 7–11
Now
63 D · 10 R · 1 other · 1 vacant75 up this year

Democratic supermajority now (63 of 75 seats; 45 needed for three-fifths): >99% chance it holds · <1% chance it's broken.

63 D nowMarks: three-fifths supermajority for each party10 R now

38 for control
38 for control
  • Solid D
  • Likely D
  • Lean D
  • Toss-up
  • Lean R
  • Likely R
  • Solid R

Race ratings

All 75 races, grouped by the leader's chance of winning.

1 seat projected to flip: 1 R→D. 1 more is a toss-up that could change parties (flip risk).

1 seat projected to flip: 1 R→D. 2 more are toss-ups that could change parties (flip risk).

Columns follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. The square shows who holds the seat now (■ Democrats, ■ Republicans, ■ another party). flip: projected to change parties, in the color of the party favored to gain it. risk: a toss-up (40–60%) that could change parties. Underlined: two candidates of one party in November. Faded: no major-party opponent.

The map

Each district colored by the leader's chance of winning. Hover for details; click for the race.

Rhode Island

Providence

  • Solid D
  • Likely D
  • Lean D
  • Toss-up
  • Lean R
  • Likely R
  • Solid R
  • Projected flip (stripes: party holding it now)

Seats to watch

The closest races (Lean or Toss-up, Horizon), and the seats most likely to change parties.

How the odds have moved

Chance of winning control, by forecast date.

0%25%50%75%100%AugSepOctNovNov 3Democrats >99%Republicans <1%

Updated nightly. Each day is the current model run on the polls that had ended by then (how).

0%25%50%75%100%AugSepOctNovNov 3Democrats >99%Republicans <1%

Updated nightly. Each day is the current model run on the polls that had ended by then (how).

Every outcome we simulated

Democratic seats across 40,000 simulations. Darker bars: the middle 80%.

38 for D control →D three-fifths →40455055606570
38 for D control →D three-fifths →40455055606570

Every race

75 races, 60 without a contest between the major parties.

75 races
DistrictCandidatesChance of winning (D · R)Avg. marginRatingLeanPolls
HD-1D vs D
● Edith H. AjelloINC● No Republican
Democrats only in NovemberDemocrats only in November—Solid D (D vs D)Solid D (D vs D)D+60—
HD-2
● Christopher BlazejewskiINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+59—
HD-3
● Nathan BiahINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+56—
HD-4
● Rebecca KislakINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+59—
HD-5
● Anthony DeSimoneINC● No RepublicanAlso: Brittany Kubicek (I)
No Republican on the ballotNo Republican on the ballot—Solid D (no Republican)Solid D (no Republican)D+53—
HD-6
● Raymond A. HullINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+41—
HD-7
● Amy J. Santiago● Christopher Ireland
>99%<1%
>99%<1%
D+55.9D+60.9Solid DSolid DD+53—
HD-8
● John J. LombardiINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+57—
HD-9
● Enrique SanchezINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+57—
HD-10
● Scott A. SlaterINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+54—
HD-11
● Grace DiazINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+56—
HD-12D vs D
● Arlette Hidalgo● No Republican
Democrats only in NovemberDemocrats only in November—Solid D (D vs D)Solid D (D vs D)D+56—
HD-13
● Ramon PerezINC● Derick Reels
>99%<1%
>99%<1%
D+49.2D+49.6Solid DSolid DD+41—
HD-14D vs D
● Charlene LimaINC● No Republican
Democrats only in NovemberDemocrats only in November—Solid D (D vs D)Solid D (D vs D)D+14—
HD-15D flipD flip
● Colleen Crudele● Christopher PaplauskasINCAlso: Allan Fung (I)
85%15%
93%7%
D+7.8D+14.4Likely DLikely DD+4—
HD-16
● Brandon PotterINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+11—
HD-17
● Jacquelyn BaginskiINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+6—
HD-18
● Arthur HandyINC● Jessica Gomes
>99%<1%
99%1%
D+32.8D+27.5Solid DSolid DD+15—
HD-19
● Joseph McNamaraINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+14—
HD-20
● David A. BennettINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+9—
HD-21
● No Democrat● Marie A. HopkinsINC
Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed—Uncontested RUncontested RD+9—
HD-22
● Zakary J. Pereira● Barbara Quigley
98%2%
95%5%
D+16.2D+16.6Solid DSolid DD+7—
HD-23
● William Muto● Dana James Traversie
99%1%
96%4%
D+20.6D+17.3Solid DSolid DD+8—
HD-24
● Evan Patrick ShanleyINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+11—
HD-25
● Thomas E. NoretINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DR+2—
HD-26
● Earl A. Read, IIIINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DR+1—
HD-27
● Angela S. Coburn● Lawrence P. Almagno, Jr.
91%9%
80%20%
D+9.9D+8.1Likely DLikely DR+2—
HD-28
● No Democrat● George A. NardoneINC
Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed—Uncontested RUncontested RR+12—
HD-29
● No Democrat● Sherry L. RobertsINC
Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed—Uncontested RUncontested RR+16—
HD-30
● Justine CaldwellINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+17—
HD-31
● James C. Sheehan● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+19—
HD-32
● Robert E. Craven, Jr.INC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+22—
HD-33
● Carol Hagan McEnteeINC● Jessica Drew Day
>99%<1%
>99%<1%
D+30.5D+32.2Solid DSolid DD+26—
HD-34
● Teresa A. TanziINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+20—
HD-35
● Kathleen A. FogartyINC● Jennifer P. Nerbonne
>99%<1%
>99%<1%
D+39.3D+41.9Solid DSolid DD+34—
HD-36
● Tina L. SpearsINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+23—
HD-37
● Samuel Angelo AzzinaroINC● Christopher M. Stanton
99%1%
96%4%
D+25.6D+17.6Solid DSolid DD+10—
HD-38
● Brian Patrick KennedyINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DR+2—
HD-39
● Megan L. CotterINC● Jasmin Roy
90%10%
62%38%
D+10.3D+2.7Likely DLean DR+4—
HD-40
● No Democrat● Michael ChippendaleINC
Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed—Uncontested RUncontested RR+16—
HD-41Flip risk
● Shaina N. Smith● Michael J. Riley
39%61%
56%44%
R+1.9D+1.3Lean RToss-upR+8—
HD-42
● Edward W. Stravato● Richard R. Fascia
17%83%
31%69%
R+6.9R+4.7Likely RLean RR+15—
HD-43
● Deborah A. FellelaINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DR+17—
HD-44
● Gregory CostantinoINC● Joseph Hosey
85%15%
60%40%
D+8.1D+2.3Likely DLean DR+7—
HD-45
● Mia A. AckermanINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+7—
HD-46
● Mary Ann Shallcross SmithINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+6—
HD-47
● No Democrat● David J. PlaceINC
Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed—Uncontested RUncontested RR+24—
HD-48
● No Democrat● Brian C. NewberryINC
Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed—Uncontested RUncontested RR+9—
HD-49
● Veronicka Vega● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+3—
HD-50
● Stephen CaseyINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DEven—
HD-51
● Robert D. Phillips● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+1—
HD-52
● Alex D. MarszalkowskiINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+8—
HD-53Flip riskFlip risk
● Suzanna L. Alba● Paul M. SantucciINC
48%52%
60%40%
R+0.3D+2.3Toss-upToss-upR+7—
HD-54
● William W. O'BrienINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+9—
HD-55
● Arthur J. Corvese● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+8—
HD-56
● Joshua J. GiraldoINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+35—
HD-57
● Brandon T. VoasINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+16—
HD-58
● Cherie L. CruzINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+37—
HD-59
● Jennifer A. StewartINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+41—
HD-60
● Karen AlzateINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+36—
HD-61
● Leonela FelixINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+32—
HD-62
● Mary Duffy MessierINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+33—
HD-63
● Katherine Sheena KazarianINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+26—
HD-64
● Jenni A. FurtadoINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+27—
HD-65
● Matthew DawsonINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+24—
HD-66
● Jennifer Smith BoylanINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+35—
HD-67
● Nicole P. Jellinek● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+33—
HD-68
● June S. SpeakmanINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+18—
HD-69
● Susan Ann DonovanINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+19—
HD-70
● John G. EdwardsINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+7—
HD-71
● Michelle E. McGawINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+18—
HD-72
● Terri-Denise CortvriendINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+26—
HD-73
● Marvin AbneyINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+42—
HD-74
● Alex FinkelmanINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+34—
HD-75
● Lauren H. CarsonINC● No Republican
Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed—Uncontested DUncontested DD+45—

Lean: how much more Democratic (D+) or Republican (R+) the place voted for president than the nation (2024 weighted 75%, 2020 25%). Ratings follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. INC = incumbent running. D flip / R flip: another party is favored (60% or more) over the party holding the seat now (hover for the chance it changes parties); Flip risk: the seat is a toss-up (40–60%). Badges mark election rules (hover or long-press for details): RCV = ranked-choice voting; Top two / Top four = the leading primary finishers advance; All-party = every candidate on one November ballot; TBD = no candidate list yet, forecast for the seat's party against a generic challenger.