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Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2012
 Rhode Island's 2012 elections: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State Senate • State House • Ballot measures |
Rhode Island House of Representatives will be held in Rhode Island on November 6, 2012. All 75 seats will be up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections is June 27, 2012. The primary election day will be September 11, 2012.[1]
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party holds the majority in the Rhode Island House of Representatives:
| Rhode Island House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of May 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 65 | Pending | |
| Republican Party | 10 | Pending | |
| Total | 75 | 75 | |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Rhode Island in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[2]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 186 | $2,454,588 |
| 2008 | 155 | $2,514,985 |
| 2006 | 130 | $2,552,006 |
| 2004 | 166 | $2,593,762 |
| 2002 | 142 | $954,182 |
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $2,454,588 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [3]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Schadone, Gregory J | $54,200 |
| Rhode Island Education Association | $29,375 |
| Mitchell, Kevin J | $23,733 |
| Corvese, Arthur J | $22,600 |
| Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers | $17,200 |
| Cranston Fire Fighters Local 1363 | $15,850 |
| Rhode Island Laborers | $15,625 |
| Operating Engineers Local 57 | $14,700 |
| Rhode Island Laborers Public Employees | $14,175 |
| Rhode Island State Association of Fire Fighters | $12,575 |
Qualifications
Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution describes the requirements to hold office.
List of candidates
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See also
- Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Rhode Island State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2012
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