HarrisDemocratic38.8%3,446TrumpRepublican59.2%5,259OtherAll other candidates2.0%174
R+20.4- Lead
- 1,813
- Total
- 8,879
- vs nation
- R+18.9
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
BidenDemocratic42.6%3,692TrumpRepublican55.2%4,785OtherAll other candidates2.3%196
R+12.6- Lead
- 1,093
- Total
- 8,673
- vs nation
- R+17.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic37.4%2,819TrumpRepublican55.0%4,142OtherAll other candidates7.6%576
R+17.6- Lead
- 1,323
- Total
- 7,537
- vs nation
- R+19.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic46.5%3,134RomneyRepublican51.1%3,442OtherAll other candidates2.3%157
R+4.6- Lead
- 308
- Total
- 6,733
- vs nation
- R+8.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic46.0%3,300McCainRepublican51.7%3,710OtherAll other candidates2.3%166
R+5.7- Lead
- 410
- Total
- 7,176
- vs nation
- R+13.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic42.4%2,875BushRepublican55.3%3,746OtherAll other candidates2.3%154
R+12.9- Lead
- 871
- Total
- 6,775
- vs nation
- R+10.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic46.0%2,855BushRepublican45.1%2,797OtherAll other candidates8.8%548
D+0.9- Lead
- 58
- Total
- 6,200
- vs nation
- D+0.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic45.4%2,708DoleRepublican37.5%2,236OtherAll other candidates17.0%1,016
D+7.9- Lead
- 472
- Total
- 5,960
- vs nation
- R+0.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+20.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 14,0332024 5-year
- Population density
- 115 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 122 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $114,4082024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+38.2 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+71.3 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 47, RI · twin score 97.2
presidential history
Party record book
Rhode Island 40th 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
69.1%
4,225 votes · D+38.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hubert Humphrey, 1968 · 48.0%
Republican
William McKinley1896
83.8%
1,100 votes · R+71.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James A. Garfield, 1880 · 82.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
4,225votes
69.1% of the vote · D+38.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 3,692 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
6,560votes
74.3% of the vote · R+48.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 6,196 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
+15.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+38.2 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hubert Humphrey, 1968 · +2.7 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+65.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+71.3 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1900 · +50.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMike ChippendaleState House · 40
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 | 62.0%3,371 | 38.0%2,069 | 5,440 |
District 40 recorded a 20.4-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, an unusual result in a state that leans heavily Democratic statewide, signaling a distinct voter profile from most of its neighbors.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 71.3 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 7.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.4 points.
A population of 14,033, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $114,408 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 47 and State House District 48.
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 47
Rhode Island
97.2twin score
elasticity12-yr trend% Catholic
State House District 48
Rhode Island
96.3twin score
elasticity% CatholicItalian ancestry
State House District 29
Rhode Island
95.5twin score
elasticity12-yr trend% Catholic≠ Polish ancestry
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 40th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rhode Island 40th State House District voted Republican by 20.4 points (R+20.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,879 votes cast, 3,446 went Democratic and 5,259 went Republican.
When did Rhode Island 40th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rhode Island 40th State House District voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Rhode Island 40th State House District?
Rhode Island 40th State House District has a population of 14,033 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rhode Island 40th State House District?
Median household income in Rhode Island 40th State House District is $114,408 — above the national median of $80,734. The Rhode Island state median is $87,796.
What is the political history of Rhode Island 40th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rhode Island 40th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.