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Rhode Island House District 54
William W. O'Brien has no major-party opponent.
William W. O'Brien has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
The district
Lean D+9: 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
- 18,643
- People per km²
- 2,924
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 38%
- White, no degree
- 42%of adults
- White 66%
- Hispanic 14%
- Black 10%
- Asian 4%
- Other / multiracial 6%
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 President Vote in this district
6,841 two-party votes · D+6.8 · D+8.3 vs. the nation✓ Kamala Harris (D)53.4%
Donald Trump (R)46.6%
2022
3,464 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ William W Obrien (D)100.0%
2020 Earlier district lines
5,678 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ William W Obrien (D)96.5%
Writein (—)3.5%
2020 President Vote in this district
7,178 two-party votes · D+15.6 · D+11.1 vs. the nation✓ Joe Biden (D)57.8%
Donald Trump (R)42.2%
2018 Earlier district lines
4,264 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ William W Obrien (D)96.5%
Writein (—)3.5%
2016 President Vote in this district
6,274 two-party votes · D+6.3 · D+4.1 vs. the nation✓ Hillary Clinton (D)53.2%
Donald Trump (R)46.8%