Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district
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Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district | ||
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Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district - since January 3, 2013. | ||
Current Representative | James Langevin (D–Warwick) | |
Population (2000) | 524,162 | |
Median income | $57,834 | |
Ethnicity | 78.2% White, 3.9% Black, 3.3% Asian, 12.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% other | |
Cook PVI | D+8 |
Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in southern and western Rhode Island. The district is currently represented by James Langevin, who has represented the district since January 2001.
Contents
Cities and towns currently in the district
The district includes:
- the following communities in Providence County:
- Burrillville, Cranston, Foster, Glocester, Johnston, Providence (Precincts 2809-2812, 2840–2842, 2845–2846, 2851–2897, 8100-8102) and Scituate,
- all of Kent County
- all of Washington County
Representatives
Representative | Party | Years | Note |
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District organized from Rhode Island's At-large congressional district in 1843 | |||
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Law and Order | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 |
Lost re-election |
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Whig | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 |
Retired |
Benjamin Babock Thurston | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 |
Lost re-election |
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Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
Benjamin Babock Thurston | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
Know-Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 |
Retired | |
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Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 |
Lost re-election |
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Democratic/ Constitutional Union |
March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 |
Lost re-election |
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Republican | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1871 |
Lost re-election |
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Republican | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 |
Lost re-election |
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Republican | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881 |
Retired |
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Republican | March 4, 1881 – January 26, 1885 |
Resigned to become U.S. Senator |
Vacant | January 26, 1885 – February 12, 1885 |
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Republican | February 12, 1885 – March 3, 1885 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
William Almy Pirce | Republican | March 4, 1885 – January 25, 1887 |
Seat declared vacant due to election irregularities |
Vacant | January 25, 1887 – February 21, 1887 |
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Democratic | February 21, 1887 – March 3, 1887 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
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Republican | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
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Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
Vacant | March 4, 1893 – April 5, 1893 |
Seat declared vacant due to failure of candidates to attain majority vote | |
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Democratic | April 5, 1893 – March 3, 1895 |
Elected to finish vacant term |
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Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 |
Retired |
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Republican | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1911 |
Retired |
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Republican | March 4, 1911 – November 3, 1912 |
Died |
Vacant | November 3, 1912 – March 4, 1913 |
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Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
Lost re-election |
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Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923 |
Retired |
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Republican | March 4, 1923, – March 3, 1933 |
Retired |
John Matthew O'Connell | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 |
Retired |
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Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 |
Lost re-election |
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Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 10, 1967 |
Died |
Vacant | January 10, 1967 – March 28, 1967 |
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Democratic | March 28, 1967 – January 3, 1975 |
Lost re-election |
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Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 |
Lost re-election |
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Republican | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991 |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
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Democratic | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997 |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
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Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
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Democratic | January 3, 2001 – Present |
First elected in 2000 |
Historical district boundaries
See also
References
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- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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