state house districtRhode Island 39th State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004D+5.6
2008D+13.2
2012D+10.1
2016R+9.7
2020R+0.8
2024R+4.3
net swing · 2004→2024R+10.0D+5.6 → R+4.3
vs. U.S. · 2024R+2.9R+4.3 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 76.9% of 11,676 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
4,184
4,573
218
8,975
11,676
76.9%
2020
4,266
4,333
205
8,804
11,162†
78.9%
2016
3,146
3,891
644
7,681
11,004†
69.8%
2012
3,739
3,036
180
6,955
10,767†
64.6%
2008
4,024
3,066
165
7,255
10,656†
68.1%
2004
3,569
3,179
173
6,921
10,546†
65.6%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupRI HD 39Rhode IslandUnited States
Irish24.4%16.1%9.4%
Italian20.4%14.7%4.8%
English19.3%10.8%9.5%
German8.5%5.0%12.5%
French7.3%7.3%1.6%
American5.3%3.1%5.3%
Portuguese4.5%7.0%—
Polish3.9%—2.2%
Puerto Rican0.5%3.9%1.8%
Mexican0.5%1.1%11.3%
Dominican0.5%5.8%0.7%
Spanish0.2%——
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
RI HD 39
Rhode Island
United States
Median age
41.1
40.8
39.1
Age 18–24
14.0%
10.0%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
23.5%
18.8%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
RI HD 39
Rhode Island
United States
Median household income
$127,552
$87,796
$84,427
Poverty rate
5.4%
11.2%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
52.3%
37.7%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
RI HD 39
Rhode Island
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
6.2%
23.2%
22.3%
Spanish
1.8%
13.6%
13.6%
Other Indo-European
1.2%
4.1%
2.0%
Religious landscape
Measure
RI HD 39
Rhode Island
United States
Catholic
—
40.6%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
3.9%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
48.5%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Rhode Island 39th State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
+5.6%
2008
+13.2%
2012
+10.1%
2016
−9.7%
2020
−0.8%
2024
−4.3%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. Third-party votes in 2012 are allocated from certified county totals by this place's share of each county's two-party vote — that cycle's precinct source records two-party splits. † 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
46.6%Harris4,184
51.0%Trump4,573
2.4%
R+4.3
R+3.6
R+2.9
8,975
R
48.5%Biden4,266
49.2%Trump4,333
2.3%
R+0.8
D+8.9
R+5.2
8,804
R
41.0%Clinton3,146
50.7%Trump3,891
8.4%
R+9.7
R+19.8
R+11.8
7,681
D
53.8%Obama3,739
43.7%Romney3,036
2.6%
D+10.1
R+3.1
D+6.3
6,955
D
55.5%Obama4,024
42.3%McCain3,066
2.3%
D+13.2
D+7.6
D+5.9
7,255
D
51.6%Kerry3,569
45.9%Bush3,179
2.5%
D+5.6
—
D+8.1
6,921
current representation
Current officeholders
DMegan CotterState House · 39
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
District 39 stands out in a heavily Democratic state for its modest Republican lean at the presidential level, suggesting a competitive middle ground shaped by its coastal community demographics and local economic concerns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 9.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.3 points.
A population of 14,532, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $127,552 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 38 and 8th Worcester District.
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How did Rhode Island 39th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rhode Island 39th State House District voted Republican by 4.3 points (R+4.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,975 votes cast, 4,184 went Democratic and 4,573 went Republican.
When did Rhode Island 39th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rhode Island 39th State House District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Rhode Island 39th State House District?
Rhode Island 39th State House District has a population of 14,532 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rhode Island 39th State House District?
Median household income in Rhode Island 39th State House District is $127,552 — above the national median of $80,734. The Rhode Island state median is $87,796.
What is the political history of Rhode Island 39th State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Rhode Island 39th State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.
