Rhode Island Republican Party


The Rhode Island Republican Party is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Rhode Island.

Elected officials

Members of Congress

U.S. Senate

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Both of Rhode Island's U.S. Senate seats have been held by Democrats since 2006 [United States Senate elections|2007]. Lincoln Chafee was the last Republican to represent Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate. First elected in 2000 [United States Senate election in Rhode Island|2000], Chafee lost his bid for a second term in 2006 to Sheldon Whitehouse who has held the seat since.

U.S. House of Representatives

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Both of Rhode Island's U.S. House seats have been held by Democrats since 1994 [United States House of Representatives elections|1995]. The last Republican to represent Rhode Island in the House of Representatives was Ronald Machtley. First elected in 1988 [United States House of Representatives elections|1988], Machtley opted not to run for re-election in 1994, instead unsuccessfully running for the Republican nomination for Governor. Kevin Vigilante ran as the Republican nominee in the 1994 United States [House of Representatives elections#Rhode Island|1994 election] and was subsequently defeated by Democratic challenger Patrick J. Kennedy.

Statewide offices

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Rhode Island has not elected any GOP candidates to statewide office since 2006, when Donald Carcieri was re-elected as governor. In 2010, term limits prevented Carcieri from seeking a third term. Businessman John Robitaille ran as the Republican nominee in the 2010 election and was subsequently defeated by Independent challenger Lincoln Chafee.

Legislative