Rhode Island State House District 45
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mia Ackerman Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Mia AckermanDemocratic · Incumbent14 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Mia Ackerman (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Mia Ackerman (Democratic) won by 11.0 points, 2022Mia Ackerman (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,731
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMia AckermanWon Democratic 5,731100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,528
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMia AckermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,06255.4% RepublicanThomas Alexander Rando Republican 2,45644.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,047
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMia AckermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,75395.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2944.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,249
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMia AckermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,249100.0%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,731
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMia AckermanWon Democratic 5,731100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,528
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMia AckermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,06255.4% RepublicanThomas Alexander Rando Republican 2,45644.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,047
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMia AckermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,75395.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2944.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,249
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMia AckermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,249100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,545
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMia AckermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,12947.8% IndependentPaul W. Santoro Independent 2,23034.1% RepublicanRonald Rossi Republican 1,17818.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,556
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMia A. AckermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,556100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,169
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMia A. AckermanWon Democratic 4,99296.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1773.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,062
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRene R. MenardWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,88957.1% RepublicanLarry Shetler Republican 1,18523.4% IndependentColleen I. Scanlan Independent 98819.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,146
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRene R. MenardWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,146100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,579
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRene R. MenardWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,579100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,153
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRene R. MenardWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,36254.6% RepublicanMarc R. Beausoleil Republican 2,79145.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,253
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRene R. MenardWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,253100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,190
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvoid J. BensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,23977.3% IndependentGregg R. Stevens Independent 95122.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,732
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvoid J. BensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,732100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,958
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvoid J. BensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,958100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,012
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvoid J. BensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,55763.7% RepublicanA. Donald Steinman Republican 1,45536.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,576
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvoid J. BensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,98765.3% RepublicanBayard Wharton Republican 1,58934.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,443
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvoid J. BensonWon Democratic 2,50756.4% RepublicanHarold D. Cutting Jr.(incumbent) Republican 1,93643.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,926
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold D. Cutting Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 2,82057.3% DemocraticWarren J. Conway Democratic 2,10642.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,724
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold D. Cutting Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 2,44265.6% DemocraticWarren J. Conway Democratic 1,28234.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,537
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold D. Cutting Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 3,537100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,705
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold D. Cutting Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 2,53168.3% DemocraticRobert P. Slack Democratic 1,17431.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,747
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold D. Cutting Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 1,10263.1% DemocraticM. Elizabeth Cook Democratic 64536.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,284
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold D. Cutting Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 79762.1% DemocraticBarbara Ware Learned Democratic 48737.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,528
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold D. Cutting Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 97163.5% DemocraticRobert N. Driscoll Democratic 55736.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,134
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold D. Cutting Jr.Won Republican 67959.9% DemocraticCarl L. Dworman Democratic 45540.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,793
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. McFarland Jr.Won Democratic 1,47552.8% RepublicanHelen J. Beaven Republican 1,31847.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,938
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward H. TorgenWon Republican 1,02953.1% DemocraticJohn A. McFarland Jr. Democratic 90946.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,344
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 45, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth S. AllenWon Republican 1,344100.0%
- 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
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Source: vote.sos.ri.gov, dated Oct 28
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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.
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