Rhode Island House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Rhode Island House District 1

A district of about 9,200 people, 24% Asian, 85% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+60.1 relative to the nation for president.

Where it sits among all 75 seats

Every Rhode Island House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

D+60.11st most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican38th seat · the majority lineDistrict 1

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 75 seats. Small marks are other seats in Rhode Island. The black marker is District 1.

Adults with a bachelor's degree85% 100th pct · 1st of 75 in RI

Highest of 75 seats.

White adults without a degree11% 5th pct · 71st of 75 in RI

Lower than 95% of seats.

Hispanic residents8% 43rd pct · 43rd of 75 in RI

Lower than 57% of seats.

Black residents6% 66th pct · 26th of 75 in RI

Higher than 66% of seats.

Asian residents24% 100th pct · 1st of 75 in RI

Highest of 75 seats.

People per square mile7,122 80th pct · 16th of 75 in RI

Denser than 80% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2022.

  1. Edith H. Ajello (D)
    2025– · Won 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed
  2. Edith Hanoverajello (D)
    2023–2025 · Won 2022 by 76.1

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)