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Rhode Island › Rhode Island House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Rhode Island House District 8

John J. Lombardi has no major-party opponent.

John J. Lombardi has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+57: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+69.2D+67.0 vs. nation2020 presidentD+66.7D+62.2 vs. nation2024 presidentD+53.2D+54.7 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
17,792
People per km²
5,494
Adults with a B.A.+
37%
White, no degree
22%of adults
  • White 41%
  • Hispanic 43%
  • Black 9%
  • Asian 3%
  • 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

3,615 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ John J Lombardi (D)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

3,400 two-party votes · D+53.2 · D+54.7 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)76.6%
Donald Trump (R)23.4%

2022

2,216 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ John J Lombardi (D)100.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

3,836 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ John J Lombardi (D)98.2%
Writein (—)1.8%

2020 President Vote in this district

4,237 two-party votes · D+66.7 · D+62.2 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)83.4%
Donald Trump (R)16.6%

2016 President Vote in this district

3,597 two-party votes · D+69.2 · D+67.0 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)84.6%
Donald Trump (R)15.4%