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Rhode Island House District 70
John G. Edwards has no major-party opponent.
John G. Edwards has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
The district
Lean D+7: 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
- 16,189
- People per km²
- 253
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 40%
- White, no degree
- 57%of adults
- White 91%
- Hispanic 3%
- Black 2%
- Asian 1%
- Other / multiracial 4%
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
7,514 votes · D+10.0✓ John G Edwards (D)55.0%
Christopher M Borden (R)45.0%
2024 President Vote in this district
6,101 two-party votes · D+5.6 · D+7.1 vs. the nation✓ Kamala Harris (D)52.8%
Donald Trump (R)47.2%
2022
5,302 votes · D+9.4✓ John G Edwards IV (D)54.7%
Christopher M Borden (R)45.3%
2020 Earlier district lines
7,380 votes · D+24.1✓ John G Edwards (D)61.9%
Christopher M Borden (R)37.9%
2020 President Vote in this district
7,732 two-party votes · D+12.3 · D+7.7 vs. the nation✓ Joe Biden (D)56.1%
Donald Trump (R)43.9%
2016 President Vote in this district
6,616 two-party votes · D+3.3 · D+1.1 vs. the nation✓ Hillary Clinton (D)51.7%
Donald Trump (R)48.3%