Rhode Island State House District 1
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Edith Ajello Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Edith AjelloDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Edith Ajello (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Edith AjelloIncumbentDemocratic
Source: vote.sos.ri.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 3,395
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdith AjelloWon Democratic 3,395100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,792
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdith AjelloWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Edith Hanover Ajello Democratic 2,44487.5% IndependentThomas Edward Oconnell Independent 33211.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,058
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdith AjelloWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,94397.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1152.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,472
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdith AjelloWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,472100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,368
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdith AjelloWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,96367.8% IndependentRaymond M. Mathieu Independent 1,39832.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,628
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdith H. AjelloWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,628100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,639
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdith H. AjelloWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,89079.4% IndependentFrancisco L. Gonzalez Independent 72720.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 220.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,876
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McCauley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,40074.6% IndependentDaniel J. Grzych Independent 47625.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,888
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McCauley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,29279.4% IndependentDaniel J. Grzych Independent 59620.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,150
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McCauley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,73780.8% IndependentDaniel J. Grzych Independent 41319.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,330
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McCauley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,88080.7% IndependentDaniel J. Grzych Independent 23910.3% IndependentAnthony F. Demings Independent 2119.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,587
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McCauley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,587100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,499
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McCauleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,21180.8% IndependentDaniel J. Grzych Independent 28819.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,295
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McCauley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 86967.1% IndependentDaniel J. Grzych Independent 23518.1% IndependentCharles E. Lawrence Independent 19114.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,492
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McCauley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,24683.5% IndependentHelen Iasimone Independent 24616.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,057
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McCauley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,057100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,243
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McCauley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,243100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,702
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McCauley Jr.Won Democratic 1,53390.1% RepublicanJohn T. Duchesneau Republican 1699.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,865
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. CasinelliWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,63687.7% IndependentThomas H. Thibedeau Independent 22912.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,540
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. CasinelliWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,540100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,140
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. CasinelliWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,140100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,111
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. CasinelliWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,111100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,296
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. CasinelliWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,03688.7% IndependentThomas H. Thibedeau Independent 26011.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,054
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph L. CasinelliWon Democratic 2,054100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,676
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald F. KingWon Democratic 2,30086.0% RepublicanDavid F. Hanlin Republican 37614.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,435
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel C. KaganWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,98481.5% RepublicanKaysor J. Checrallah Republican 45118.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,948
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel C. KaganWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,04269.3% RepublicanVictor Mourachian Jr. Republican 90630.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,840
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel C. KaganWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,09873.9% RepublicanVictor Mourachian Jr. Republican 74226.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,320
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel C. KaganWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,58177.7% RepublicanVictor Mourachian Jr. Republican 73922.3%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Rhode Island State House District 1, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ri/house/1. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ri/sldl:1
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026