Who represents the Rhode Island 2nd congressional district?

Rep. Seth Magaziner (Democratic-RI) represents Rhode Island’s 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rhode Island district 2 candidates 2026

Rep. Seth Magaziner (Democratic-RI) is the current representative for Rhode Island’s 2nd district. The district is solidly Democratic (D+17).

Rhode Island district 2 election results

Rep. Seth Magaziner won the 2024 general election with 58.38% of the vote. 263,480 total votes were cast. The full result was 58.38% Democratic, 41.62% Republican. The district is solidly Democratic (D+17).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatD+17D shift +13$789K raised

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Q: Rhode Island district 2 demographics

The Rhode Island 2nd congressional district is 15.5% Hispanic, 75.2% White, 4.5% Black, 3.4% Asian. The median age is 41.3. Median household income is $93,597. 12.4% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district

Representative Seth Magaziner represents Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, serving 555,313 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $93,597 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

555,313Population

↑ 6,417

$93,597Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $7,636

5.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.1%

6.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

→ no change

69.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,365Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $124

1.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

25.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Rhode Island District 2 Demographics

Median Age 41.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 69.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 37.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $93,597 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.3 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 75.2%. Also significant: Hispanic (15.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

37.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.5% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $93,597, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 69.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,365. Median home value is $395,100.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 74.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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