electionsmcp › races › Rhode Island State Senate District 5
Rhode Island State Senate District 5
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Rhode Island actually voted.
Model Rhode Island State Senate District 5 →
Current officeholder
Samuel W. Bell Democratic
2024 result
being added
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
13 precincts reported in Rhode Island State Senate District 5's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2862 | Democratic | D+70.4 | 1,384 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2861 | Democratic | D+76.0 | 1,343 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2857 | Democratic | D+47.3 | 1,149 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2856 | Democratic | D+51.2 | 1,099 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2863 | Democratic | D+78.5 | 1,060 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2855 | Democratic | D+51.2 | 926 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2854 | Democratic | D+43.0 | 817 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2853 | Democratic | D+51.7 | 692 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2860 | Democratic | D+48.9 | 458 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2858 | Democratic | D+43.5 | 336 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2852 | Democratic | D+35.9 | 318 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2859 | Democratic | D+51.0 | 237 |
| 44007-PROVIDENCE 2851 | Democratic | D+49.8 | 223 |
All 13 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
Find your district
Enter a ZIP code or a district (e.g. NC-4) to find your U.S. House district and who represents it.
Model Rhode Island State Senate District 5 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Rhode Island State Senate District 5 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Rhode Island State Senate District 5 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Rhode Island State Senate District 5?
Samuel W. Bell (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Rhode Island State Senate District 5?
Precinct-level 2024 results for this race are being added.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.