Politics · Portsmouth

Portsmouth, RI politics & representatives

Portsmouth is represented in Congress by Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Gabe Amo. Dan McKee is governor.

Who represents Portsmouth in Washington and in Rhode Island, with how to reach each office.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Portsmouth voted in 2024

Official results for Portsmouth's own voters.

President 10,708 votes

Kamala D HarrisDemocrat
59.3%
Donald J TrumpRepublican
37.6%
Others
3.1%

Newport County: Harris 61.3%, Trump 35.9% · Rhode Island: Harris 55.6%, Trump 41.8%

U.S. Senate 10,418 votes

Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat
60.1%
Patricia MorganRepublican
39.7%
Others
0.1%

Newport County: Whitehouse 63.2%, Morgan 36.7% · Rhode Island: Whitehouse 59.9%, Morgan 39.8%

U.S. House · Rhode Island's 1st District 219,690 votes

Gabriel AmoDemocrat
63.1%
Allen R WatersRepublican
32.2%
Others
4.8%

Whole-district result

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren't counted.

In Washington

Who represents Portsmouth in Congress

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Rhode Island

Jack Reed
Jack ReedU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Serving since 1997 Official site ↗202-224-4642
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon WhitehouseU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Serving since 2007 Official site ↗202-224-2921

U.S. House · Rhode Island's 1st District

Gabe Amo
Gabe AmoU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Serving since 2023 Official site ↗202-225-4911
In Rhode Island

Who represents Portsmouth in state government

Dan McKeeGovernor of Rhode IslandDemocrat · Serving since 2021 Official site ↗401-222-2080

State Senate · District 11

Linda UjifusaState SenatorDemocrat Official site ↗401-472-4721Email

State House · District 72 Covers about 47% of Portsmouth

Terri CortvriendState RepresentativeDemocrat Official site ↗401-472-4789Email

State House · District 69 Covers about 27% of Portsmouth

Susan DonovanState RepresentativeDemocrat Official site ↗401-253-7837Email

State House · District 71 Covers about 26% of Portsmouth

Michelle McGawState RepresentativeDemocrat Official site ↗401-250-3571Email

Portsmouth is split between state legislative districts. Find yours by address ↗

Portsmouth's own government: Town Hall →

Sources: congressional and state legislative districts from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); members of Congress from the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain); governors and state legislators from Open States. Districts are matched to Portsmouth by land area, so if the town is split, your street decides which one is yours.

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