Rhode Island House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Rhode Island House District 71
A district of about 8,400 people, 56% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+17.6 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 71.
Higher than 85% of seats.
Lower than 57% of seats.
Lower than 73% of seats.
Lower than 92% of seats.
Lower than 70% of seats.
Less dense than 95% 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 3462% college gradsD+20.3Held DDistrict 36
50% college gradsD+23.2Held DDistrict 69
48% college gradsD+19.1Held DDistrict 32
57% college gradsD+22.4Held 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.
- Michelle Elise McGaw (D)
2023– · Won 2022 by 27.7, 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)