HarrisDemocratic46.4%4,184TrumpRepublican50.8%4,573OtherAll other candidates2.8%252
R+4.3- Lead
- 389
- Total
- 9,009
- vs nation
- R+2.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic48.4%4,260TrumpRepublican49.2%4,333OtherAll other candidates2.5%216
R+0.8- Lead
- 73
- Total
- 8,809
- vs nation
- R+5.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic41.0%3,145TrumpRepublican50.7%3,891OtherAll other candidates8.4%643
R+9.7- Lead
- 746
- Total
- 7,679
- vs nation
- R+11.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic46.8%3,349RomneyRepublican50.6%3,623OtherAll other candidates2.7%191
R+3.8- Lead
- 274
- Total
- 7,163
- vs nation
- R+7.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic48.8%3,655McCainRepublican48.7%3,647OtherAll other candidates2.5%188
D+0.1- Lead
- 8
- Total
- 7,490
- vs nation
- R+7.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic44.9%3,224BushRepublican52.5%3,773OtherAll other candidates2.6%188
R+7.6- Lead
- 549
- Total
- 7,185
- vs nation
- R+5.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic43.0%2,778BushRepublican47.1%3,045OtherAll other candidates10.0%644
R+4.1- Lead
- 267
- Total
- 6,467
- vs nation
- R+4.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic42.3%2,433DoleRepublican40.3%2,319OtherAll other candidates17.4%999
D+2.0- Lead
- 114
- Total
- 5,751
- vs nation
- R+6.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+4.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 14,5322024 5-year
- Population density
- 143 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 102 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $127,5522024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 91.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+21.9 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+69.2 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 38, RI · twin score 91.5
presidential history
Party record book
Rhode Island 39th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
60.9%
1,640 votes · D+21.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 48.8%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
81.8%
945 votes · R+64.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 81.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
4,260votes
48.4% of the vote · R+0.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 4,184 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
4,573votes
50.8% of the vote · R+4.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 4,333 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
−0.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+21.9 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · −2.8 pts
Republican
Alf Landon1936
+69.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+45.4 · U.S. D+24.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +63.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DMegan CotterState House · 39
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 60.1%4,861 | 39.9%3,226 | 8,087 |
District 39 stands out in a heavily Democratic state for its modest Republican lean at the presidential level, suggesting a competitive middle ground shaped by its coastal community demographics and local economic concerns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 69.2 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.3 points.
A population of 14,532, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $127,552 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 38 and 8th Worcester District.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 38
Rhode Island
91.5twin score
% Catholiccollege shareItalian ancestry≠ median income
8th Worcester District
Massachusetts
90.7twin score
elasticity% Catholiccollege share≠ population scale
State House District 28
Rhode Island
89.0twin score
elasticity% CatholicItalian ancestry≠ college share
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rhode Island 39th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rhode Island 39th State House District voted Republican by 4.3 points (R+4.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,009 votes cast, 4,184 went Democratic and 4,573 went Republican.
When did Rhode Island 39th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rhode Island 39th State House District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Rhode Island 39th State House District?
Rhode Island 39th State House District has a population of 14,532 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rhode Island 39th State House District?
Median household income in Rhode Island 39th State House District is $127,552 — above the national median of $80,734. The Rhode Island state median is $87,796.
What is the political history of Rhode Island 39th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rhode Island 39th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 35 went Republican.