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

Rhode Island House District 51

A district of about 12,000 people, 22% Hispanic, 25% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+1.2 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+1.259th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican38th seat · the majority lineDistrict 51

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 51.

Adults with a bachelor's degree25% 27th pct · 55th of 75 in RI

Lower than 73% of seats.

White adults without a degree49% 66th pct · 26th of 75 in RI

Higher than 66% of seats.

Hispanic residents22% 76th pct · 19th of 75 in RI

Higher than 76% of seats.

Black residents4% 54th pct · 35th of 75 in RI

Higher than 54% of seats.

Asian residents12% 97th pct · 3rd of 75 in RI

Higher than 97% of seats.

People per square mile2,512 54th pct · 35th of 75 in RI

Denser than 54% 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. Robert D. Phillips (D)
    2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed

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