Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district

"RI-2" redirects here. RI-2 may also refer to Rhode Island Route 2.
Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district
Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative James Langevin (D–Warwick)
Population (2000) 524,162
Median income $57,834
Ethnicity 78.2% White, 3.9% Black, 3.3% Asian, 12.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% other
Cook PVI D+8

Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in southern and western Rhode Island. The district is currently represented by James Langevin, who has represented the district since January 2001.

Cities and towns currently in the district

The district includes:

Representatives

Representative Party Years Note
District organized from Rhode Island's At-large congressional district in 1843
Elisha R. Potter Law and Order March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845		 Lost re-election
Lemuel H. Arnold Whig March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847		 Retired
Benjamin Babock Thurston Democratic March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849		 Lost re-election
Nathan F. Dixon Whig March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851		 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Benjamin Babock Thurston Democratic March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1855		 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Know-Nothing March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857		 Retired
William Daniel Brayton Republican March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861		 Lost re-election
George H. Browne Democratic/
Constitutional Union		 March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863		 Lost re-election
Nathan F. Dixon Republican March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1871		 Lost re-election
James M. Pendleton Republican March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1875		 Lost re-election
Latimer Whipple Ballou Republican March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1881		 Retired
Jonathan Chace Republican March 4, 1881 –
January 26, 1885		 Resigned to become U.S. Senator
Vacant January 26, 1885 –
February 12, 1885
Nathan F. Dixon, III Republican February 12, 1885 –
March 3, 1885		 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
William Almy Pirce Republican March 4, 1885 –
January 25, 1887		 Seat declared vacant due to election irregularities
Vacant January 25, 1887 –
February 21, 1887
Charles H. Page Democratic February 21, 1887 –
March 3, 1887		 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Warren O. Arnold Republican March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891		 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Charles H. Page Democratic March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893		 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Vacant March 4, 1893 –
April 5, 1893		 Seat declared vacant due to failure of candidates to attain majority vote
Charles H. Page Democratic April 5, 1893 –
March 3, 1895		 Elected to finish vacant term
Warren O. Arnold Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897		 Retired
Adin B. Capron Republican March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1911		 Retired
George H. Utter Republican March 4, 1911 –
November 3, 1912		 Died
Vacant November 3, 1912 –
March 4, 1913
Peter G. Gerry Democratic March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915		 Lost re-election
Walter Russell Stiness Republican March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1923		 Retired
Richard S. Aldrich Republican March 4, 1923, –
March 3, 1933		 Retired
John Matthew O'Connell Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1939		 Retired
Harry Sandager Republican January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941		 Lost re-election
John E. Fogarty Democratic January 3, 1941 –
January 10, 1967		 Died
Vacant January 10, 1967 –
March 28, 1967
Robert Tiernan Democratic March 28, 1967 –
January 3, 1975		 Lost re-election
Edward Beard Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1981		 Lost re-election
Claudine Schneider Republican January 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1991		 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Jack Reed Democratic January 3, 1991 –
January 3, 1997		 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Robert Weygand Democratic January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2001		 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
James Langevin Democratic January 3, 2001 –
Present		 First elected in 2000

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

See also

References

Coordinates: 41°34′11″N 71°36′56″W / 41.56972°N 71.61556°W