Rhode Island House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Rhode Island House District 40
A district of about 17,000 people, 36% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+16.3 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.
Democratic
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
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2022 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island House of Representatives | R+34.9 | R+38.6 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: Rhode Island Board of ElectionsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM 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 40.
Higher than 51% of seats.
Higher than 91% of seats.
Lowest of 75 seats.
Lower than 72% of seats.
Lower than 88% of seats.
Less dense than 97% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 2931% college gradsR+15.7Held RDistrict 48
34% college gradsR+8.6Held RDistrict 28
32% college gradsR+11.7Held RDistrict 47
25% college gradsR+23.7Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 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 has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Michael W. Chippendale (R)
2023– · Won 2022 by 34.9, 2024 by 38.6, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)