Rhode Island State House District 56
Rhode Island · Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 15K residents
Rhode Island State House District 56 is a state house district that has a population of 15,288. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+29.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.5% | 34.4% | D+29.1 | R+2.2 |
| 2020* | 64.8% | 33.5% | D+31.3 | R+38.6 |
| 2016* | 82.7% | 12.9% | D+69.9 | R+6.3 |
| 2012* | 88.1% | 11.9% | D+76.1 | D+8.8 |
| 2008* | 82.9% | 15.6% | D+67.3 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines RI-HD-56?
RI-HD-56 has been trending Republican — 47pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
Similar state house districts
Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.
Rhode Island State House District 13
Diverse urban democratic
Connecticut State House District 75
Diverse urban democratic
Illinois State House District 2
Diverse urban democratic
Illinois State House District 1
Diverse urban democratic
Rhode Island State House District 10
Diverse urban democratic
Wisconsin State House District 8
Diverse urban democratic
Texas State House District 140
Diverse urban democratic
Rhode Island State House District 60
Diverse urban democratic
Ask the Historian
Explore RI-HD-56's political evolution with the Historian
Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 29.1% margin
- Shifted 47.1 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | RI-HD-56 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Hispanic / Latino | 68.1% | 17.7% | 19.3% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 15.7% | 68.0% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 6.9% | 5.5% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.3% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Asian | 0.6% | 3.5% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Who lives in Rhode Island State House District 56? 15,288 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
15K
Share of U.S. population
0.00%
Voting-age population
70.5%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
N/A
Age 18–29
N/A
Age 65+
N/A
Foreign born
N/A
Non-English at home
N/A
English only
N/A
Turnout in RI-HD-56
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
23.2%
-61.7pp
10,773
2008–2024
How competitive is RI-HD-56?
Safe DAvg margin: D+43.4 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+67.3
2012
D+76.1
2016
D+69.9
2020
D+31.3
2024
D+29.1
47.1pp
0
D+54.7
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-64 | D+23.6 |
Unlock Legislative District Analytics
Advance from the public dossier into precinct-level, insight-rich district intelligence.
Precinct data, Smart Insights, full history, and export controls tailored to place pages.
Precinct-Level Data
See results for every neighborhood and voting precinct
Smart Insights
Automated highlights from recent election patterns
Full Historical Access
165 years of election data at every level of geography
CSV Exports
Download any table or chart as a CSV file