Rhode Island State House District 72
Safe Democratic — shifted 5.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 13K residents
Rhode Island State House District 72 is a state house district that has a population of 13,468. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+23.2. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.5% | 37.2% | D+23.2 | R+5.2 |
| 2020 | 63.2% | 34.7% | D+28.5 | D+15.0 |
| 2016 | 52.9% | 39.4% | D+13.5 | D+5.4 |
| 2012 | 54.1% | 45.9% | D+8.1 | R+4.1 |
| 2008 | 55.4% | 43.2% | D+12.2 | — |
What defines RI-HD-72?
RI-HD-72 has been volatile — swinging back and forth between elections rather than trending in one direction. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory in the modern era in this geography.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 23.2% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 20.3 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | RI-HD-72 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 88.9% | 68.0% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 3.5% | 17.7% | 19.3% |
Asian | 1.9% | 3.5% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 1.3% | 5.5% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Rhode Island State House District 72? 13,468 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
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Other Rhode Island State House Districts
99 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| RI-HD-01 | D+52.0 |
| RI-HD-02 | D+51.9 |
| RI-HD-08 | D+51.8 |
| RI-HD-04 | D+51.8 |
| RI-HD-09 | D+51.8 |
| RI-HD-05 | D+51.7 |
| RI-HD-03 | D+51.7 |
| RI-HD-11 | D+51.7 |
| RI-HD-10 | D+51.6 |
| RI-HD-12 | D+51.5 |
| RI-HD-07 | D+51.4 |
| RI-HD-75 | D+42.8 |
| RI-HD-73 | D+38.4 |
| RI-HD-66 | D+36.5 |
| RI-HD-06 | D+36.3 |
| RI-HD-13 | D+35.9 |
| RI-HD-59 | D+32.5 |
| RI-HD-67 | D+32.3 |
| RI-HD-35 | D+32.3 |
| RI-HD-61 | D+32.3 |
| RI-HD-58 | D+32.3 |
| RI-HD-74 | D+32.2 |
| RI-HD-62 | D+32.2 |
| RI-HD-60 | D+31.7 |
| RI-HD-56 | D+29.1 |