DemocraticIncumbent
Edith H. Ajello
Incumbent representative (since 2013), representative for 3rd district (1993–2013)
- Experience
- State legislature
Rhode Island › Rhode Island House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Rhode Island House District 1
D vs DSame-party general election. Two Democrats advanced to November: the seat stays Democratic.
Edith H. Ajello has no major-party opponent.
Edith H. Ajello has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
DemocraticCandidate
Michael J. Garman
Climate advocate
- Experience
- No elected office
The district
Lean D+60: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.
Presidential vote
Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.
Who lives here
- Population
- 9,163
- People per km²
- 2,750
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 85%
- White, no degree
- 12%of adults
- White 55%
- Hispanic 8%
- Black 6%
- Asian 24%
- Other / multiracial 7%
American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.
Past results
Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.
2024
3,395 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Edith H Ajello (D)100.0%
2024 President Vote in this district
3,498 two-party votes · D+53.2 · D+54.7 vs. the nation✓ Kamala Harris (D)76.6%
Donald Trump (R)23.4%
2022
2,776 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Edith Hanoverajello (D)88.0%
Thomas Edward Oconnell (I)12.0%
2020 Earlier district lines
4,058 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Edith H Ajello (D)97.2%
Writein (—)2.8%
2020 President Vote in this district
4,019 two-party votes · D+80.5 · D+76.0 vs. the nation✓ Joe Biden (D)90.3%
Donald Trump (R)9.7%
2016 President Vote in this district
4,015 two-party votes · D+79.4 · D+77.2 vs. the nation✓ Hillary Clinton (D)89.7%
Donald Trump (R)10.3%