How did RI-SD-26, Rhode Island vote in the 2024 presidential election?

RI-SD-26, Rhode Island voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+6.2. Kamala D Harris received 7,198 votes and Donald Trump received 6,346 out of 13,820 total votes cast, a 7.1-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

What is RI-SD-26, Rhode Island's political history?

RI-SD-26, Rhode Island has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. Democrats have won 3 and Republicans 2 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 19.5 points in 2016.

What are the demographics of RI-SD-26, Rhode Island?

RI-SD-26, Rhode Island has a population of 28,205 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 65.6% non-Hispanic white, 20.6% Hispanic, 4.4% Black. About 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $87,994.

Which places are most similar to RI-SD-26, Rhode Island?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar state senate districts to RI-SD-26, Rhode Island are Delaware State Senate District 9, Rhode Island State Senate District 29, South Dakota State Senate District 15. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Rhode Island State Senate District 26

Rhode Island · Latest: 2024↑ D+7.1 vs 2020

Shifted 7.1pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 28K residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

2008
D+13.3
Obama
2012
D+13.6
Obama
2016
R+6.0
Trump
2020
R+0.9
Trump
2024
D+6.2
Harris

Who lives here

Full breakdown

White65.6%
Hispanic20.6%
Asian6.3%

Economy & age

Population: 28K
Median age: 39.9; +0.8pp vs U.S.
Median income: $88K; +$4K vs U.S.
College+: 40%; +4.0pp vs U.S.

Faith & language

Full detail

Catholic40.5%
Evangelical3.8%

71% English only29% Non-English

Similarity Explorer

Similar state senate districts

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Delaware State Senate District 9DE

Urban Democratic

D+24.0

Similarity score95%

Rhode Island State Senate District 29RI

Urban Competitive 3

D+7.9

Similarity score92%

South Dakota State Senate District 15SD

Urban Competitive 3

D+8.1

Similarity score92%

Montana State Senate District 41MT

Urban Competitive 3

D+6.8

Similarity score90%

Rhode Island State Senate District 10RI

Urban Competitive 3

D+12.5

Similarity score89%

Illinois State Senate District 34IL

Urban Competitive

D+10.3

Similarity score89%

New Hampshire State Senate District 4NH

Urban Competitive 3

D+21.3

Similarity score89%

Idaho State Senate District 18ID

Urban Competitive 3

D+22.8

Similarity score88%

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

RI-SD-26Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

Expand rows for ancestry detail

White (Non-Hispanic) 65.6%Hispanic 20.6%Asian 6.3%Black 4.4%Multiracial 2.2%Native American 0.7%

Group	RI-SD-26	State	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	65.6%	68.0%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(13)	20.6%	17.7%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	6.3%	3.5%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(7)	4.4%	5.5%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5)	3.4%	—	0.9%
Multiracial / Other	2.2%	4.6%	4.0%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Who lives in Rhode Island State Senate District 26? 28,205 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

RI-SD-26 vs Rhode Island vs National28K residents

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+8 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

28K

local

28KState 1.1MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.01%

local

0.01%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

79.4%

local

79.4%State 77.2%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$87,994

local

$87,994State $88,358National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.6%

local

11.6%State 11.2%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.6%

local

39.6%State 37.6%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

64.4%

local

64.4%State 63.6%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.9 yrs

local

39.9 yrsState 40.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.3%

local

14.3%State 16.7%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

17.7%

local

17.7%State 18.7%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.9%

local

18.9%State 15.3%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

29.2%

local

29.2%State 23.1%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

70.8%

local

70.8%State 76.9%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in RI-SD-26

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ voting-age population (VAP). Source: PL 94-171 2020 Census.

2024 Turnout

61.7%

vs Previous

-1.1pp

Voting-Age Pop

22,407

History

2008–2024

Contained geographies

Counties in RI-SD-26

Counties that overlap RI-SD-26.

Counties

(1)

Providence100%

Other Rhode Island State Senate Districts

74 total

Name	Margin ↓
RI-SD-03	D+51.9
RI-SD-01	D+51.8
RI-SD-06	D+51.7
RI-SD-02	D+51.6
RI-SD-05	D+51.6
RI-SD-07	D+43.4
RI-SD-13	D+41.3
RI-SD-15	D+35.1
RI-SD-32	D+34.9
RI-SD-37	D+32.4
RI-SD-08	D+32.3
RI-SD-16	D+30.2
RI-SD-18	D+26.6
RI-SD-14	D+22.2
RI-SD-35	D+21.9
RI-SD-12	D+21.9
RI-SD-11	D+19.9
RI-SD-36	D+18.6
RI-SD-28	D+12.6
RI-SD-10	D+12.5
RI-SD-04	D+11.1
RI-SD-38	D+9.7
RI-SD-29	D+7.9
RI-SD-30	D+7.8
RI-SD-31	D+7.7

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