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Rhode Island Senate District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sam Bell Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Sam BellDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win on fileWilliam D ConnellRepublican
Sam Bell 79.0William D Connell 21.0
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Sam Bell (Democratic) won by 58.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BellRight column: Connell
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBellNo published score for Connell
- Races won and lost
- 4-0
- None on file
- Years since first win on file
- 8
- Not available
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- Sam BellIncumbentDemocratic
- William D ConnellRepublican
Source: vote.sos.ri.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Rhode Island
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,042
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam BellWonName as filed: Samuel W. Bell Democratic 7,93779.0% RepublicanWilliam D. Connell Jr. Republican 2,10521.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,178
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam BellWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Samuel W. Bell Democratic 5,79593.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3836.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,916
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam BellWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Samuel W. Bell Democratic 7,65996.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2573.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,868
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam BellWonName as filed: Samuel W. Bell Democratic 5,868100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,936
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul V. JabourWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,73997.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1972.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,826
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul V. JabourWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,826100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,398
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul V. JabourWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,24097.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1582.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,400
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul V. JabourWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,400100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,155
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul V. JabourWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,155100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,947
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul V. JabourWon Democratic 3,18664.4% IndependentJeffrey Toste Independent 1,48330.0% RepublicanRobert Stephen Berrillo Republican 2785.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,722
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank T. CaprioWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,34170.8% GreenJeffrey Toste Green 1,38129.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,258
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank T. CaprioWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,01970.9% GreenJeff Toste Green 87920.6% OtherJuan M. Pichardo Other 2896.8% OtherYvon Chancy Other 390.9% OtherRochelle Bates Lee Other 250.6% OtherPedro J. Espinal Other 70.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,993
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine E. GrazianoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,993100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,461
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine GrazianoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,461100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,178
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine GrazianoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,34474.5% RepublicanPeter Iacobucci Republican 1,83425.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,314
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine GrazianoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,10969.8% RepublicanMark Meenan Republican 2,20530.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,092
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine GrazianoWon Democratic 4,99461.7% IndependentVilma Zanni Independent 3,09838.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,837
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames S. DambraWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,837100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,463
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames S. DambraWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,463100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,491
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames S. DambraWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,24083.3% RepublicanErnest Barone Republican 1,25116.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,995
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames S. DambraWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,995100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,216
- Election day
- June 21, 1983
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames S. DambraWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,216100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,103
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames S. DambraWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,103100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,443
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames S. DambraWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,19085.2% RepublicanLouis E. Manocchia Republican 1,25314.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,541
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames S. DambraWon Democratic 7,88482.6% RepublicanAnn Chirichella Republican 1,65717.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,820
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1982)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P. HawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,01977.0% RepublicanAnn Chirichella Republican 1,80123.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,346
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P. HawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,52666.2% RepublicanRobert Calise Republican 2,82033.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,216
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P. HawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,06870.2% RepublicanJoseph A. Rucci Jr. Republican 2,14829.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,744
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Rhode Island Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P. HawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,21567.3% RepublicanLouis E. Manocchia Republican 2,52932.7%
- 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 Senate District 5, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ri/senate/5. 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/sldu:5
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026