Rhode Island 4th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
95.9%
9,385 votes · D+91.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John F. Kennedy, 1960 · 90.3%
Republican
William McKinley1896
31.2%
281 votes · D+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 27.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
9,385votes
95.9% of the vote · D+91.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John F. Kennedy, 1960 · 8,091 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
1,458votes
21.8% of the vote · D+56.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 1,404 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
George McGovern1972
+86.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+63.6 · U.S. R+23.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · +83.2 pts
Republican
William H. Taft1912
−30.2pts R vs U.S.
Place D+49.8 · U.S. D+19.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · −31.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DRebecca KislakState House · 4
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 50 points, this Providence-area district ranks among the most heavily Democratic-leaning state house seats in New England, reflecting dense urban settlement patterns typical of the region's core city precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.7 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 24.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.5 points.
A population of 14,231, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $106,882 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 2 and State House District 1.
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How did Rhode Island 4th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rhode Island 4th State House District voted Democratic by 51.5 points (D+51.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 4,270 votes cast, 3,174 went Democratic and 977 went Republican.
How many people live in Rhode Island 4th State House District?
Rhode Island 4th State House District has a population of 14,231 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rhode Island 4th State House District?
Median household income in Rhode Island 4th State House District is $106,882 — above the national median of $80,734. The Rhode Island state median is $87,796.
What is the political history of Rhode Island 4th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rhode Island 4th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 38 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.