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Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012
 Rhode Island's 2012 elections: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State Senate • State House • Ballot measures |
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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 State Senate:
| Rhode Island State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of May 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 29 | Pending | |
| Republican Party | 8 | Pending | |
| Independent | 1 | Pending | |
| Total | 38 | 38 | |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Rhode Island in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate 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 | 98 | $2,009,724 |
| 2008 | 74 | $1,785,520 |
| 2006 | 70 | $1,987,554 |
| 2004 | 78 | $2,028,107 |
| 2002 | 71 | $782,693 |
In 2010, the candidates for state senate raised a total of $2,009,724 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [3]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tassoni Jr, John J | $50,000 |
| ONeil, Kevin R | $49,166 |
| Assalone, John R | $42,617 |
| ONeil, Edward J | $35,100 |
| Pinga, Michael J | $22,715 |
| Butera Noble, Linda | $20,500 |
| Rhode Island Senate Democratic Leadership | $18,000 |
| Colaluca, Anthony J | $17,903 |
| Ruggerio, Dominik J | $17,825 |
| Lanzi, Beatrice A | $17,700 |
Qualifications
Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution describes the requirements to hold office.
List of candidates
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