The Winner
If you live in Rhode Island's 1st U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press.
Amo took about 68.6% of the vote to about 27.5% for Republican Kellie Keenan, a margin of about 41 points or about 67,149 votes, according to the state's official results as of Nov. 11.
The winner is based on the Associated Press call, and the vote figures are preliminary: the results are unofficial, and the totals may change until certification.
The Race
Keenan reached the general election ballot by winning the Republican primary on Sept. 9. Independent Pedro DeSouza also ran and received about 6,211 votes, or about 3.8%. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Democratic before the election.
The district has about 546,500 residents, according to geographic data, and is about 65.5% white, 20.0% Hispanic, 6.7% Black, and 3.7% Asian. Median household income is about $82,500, median age is about 40, and about 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
The unemployment rate is about 6.0%, and about 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The district covers Barrington, Bristol, Burrillville, Central Falls, and Cumberland, among other places, according to the Rhode Island Board of Elections.
What's Next
Amo is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. He said the incoming House majority should prioritize lowering costs, including reversing President Donald Trump's tariffs and restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, according to Rhode Island Current, which reported his comments on Nov. 4.
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