Rhode Island House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Rhode Island House District 5
A district of about 6,500 people, 43% Hispanic and 26% Black, 24% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+52.9 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
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 5.
Lower than 78% of seats.
Lower than 89% of seats.
Higher than 88% of seats.
Highest of 75 seats.
Higher than 89% of seats.
Denser than 68% 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 349% Hispanic · 21% college gradsD+55.6Held DDistrict 12
63% HispanicD+55.9Held DDistrict 7
47% Hispanic · 22% college gradsD+53.0Held DDistrict 9
60% Hispanic · 23% college gradsD+57.1Held D
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.
- Anthony J. Desimone (D)
2023– · Won 2022 by 60.3, 2024 unopposed, 2026 by 52.1
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)