2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, apportioned according to the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on September 11, 2012.

District 1
The redrawn 1st district represents Barrington, Bristol, Central Falls, Cumberland, East Providence, Jamestown, Lincoln, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, North Providence, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Tiverton, Warren, Woonsocket, and parts of Providence.

Democrat David Cicilline, who had represented the 1st district since January 2011, ran for re-election.

Nominee

 * David Cicilline, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Anthony Gemma, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010
 * Christopher Young, electrical engineer

Declined

 * Bill Lynch, former chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Committee
 * Patrick Lynch, former Attorney General of Rhode Island
 * Dan McKee, mayor of Cumberland
 * David Segal, former state representative
 * Merrill Sherman, president and chief executive officer of the Bank of Rhode Island

Nominee

 * Brendan Doherty, colonel and the retired superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police

Declined

 * John Loughlin, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010

District 2
The redrawn 2nd district will represent Burrillville, Charlestown, Coventry, Cranston, East Greenwich, Exeter, Foster, Glocester, Hopkinton, Johnston, Narragansett, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, Richmond, Scituate, South Kingstown, Warwick, West Greenwich, West Warwick, Westerly, and parts of Providence.

Democrat James Langevin, who had represented Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district since 2001, ran for re-election.

Abel Collins, an environmental activist, mounted an independent campaign in the general election.

Nominee

 * James Langevin, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * John Matson, carpenter and perennial candidate

Nominee

 * Michael Riley, hedge fund manager

Eliminated in primary

 * Michael Gardiner, attorney and candidate for this seat in 2010
 * Donald Rubbio
 * Kara Russo