Rhode Island State House District 50
Competitive — shifted 15.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 15K residents
Rhode Island State House District 50 is a state house district that has a population of 15,194. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+1.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.2% | 50.0% | R+1.8 | R+15.9 |
| 2020* | 56.1% | 42.0% | D+14.1 | D+13.2 |
| 2016* | 46.6% | 45.8% | D+0.9 | R+27.2 |
| 2012* | 64.0% | 36.0% | D+28.0 | R+1.8 |
| 2008* | 64.1% | 34.3% | D+29.8 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines RI-HD-50?
RI-HD-50 flipped to Republicans in 2024 after voting the other way in 2020. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- The 2016 election was decided by just 0.9 points — razor-thin
- Swung 15.9 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | RI-HD-50 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 64.4% | 68.0% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 16.8% | 17.7% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 8.4% | 5.5% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
Asian | 4.5% | 3.5% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Rhode Island State House District 50? 15,194 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in RI-HD-50
How competitive is RI-HD-50?
Other Rhode Island State House Districts
74 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| RI-HD-01 | D+52.0 |
| RI-HD-02 | D+51.9 |
| RI-HD-08 | D+51.8 |
| RI-HD-04 | D+51.8 |
| RI-HD-09 | D+51.8 |
| RI-HD-05 | D+51.7 |
| RI-HD-03 | D+51.7 |
| RI-HD-11 | D+51.7 |
| RI-HD-10 | D+51.6 |
| RI-HD-12 | D+51.5 |
| RI-HD-07 | D+51.4 |
| RI-HD-75 | D+42.8 |
| RI-HD-73 | D+38.4 |
| RI-HD-66 | D+36.5 |
| RI-HD-06 | D+36.3 |
| RI-HD-13 | D+35.9 |
| RI-HD-59 | D+32.5 |
| RI-HD-67 | D+32.3 |
| RI-HD-35 | D+32.3 |
| RI-HD-61 | D+32.3 |
| RI-HD-58 | D+32.3 |
| RI-HD-74 | D+32.2 |
| RI-HD-62 | D+32.2 |
| RI-HD-60 | D+31.7 |
| RI-HD-56 | D+29.1 |