Rhode Island District 1

84 Very irregular

Less compact than 89% of other congressional districts.

50th least compact of 429 nationally, 1st of 2 in Rhode Island.

A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work

The three measures

Polsby-Popper: 0.06at least as compact as 2% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock: 0.33at least as compact as 14% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull: 0.72at least as compact as 31% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.

Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.

The state's edge

86% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge

Cities and towns

The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.

Providence city95,313 of its 190,934 residents
Pawtucket cityall 75,604 residents
East Providence cityall 47,139 residents
Woonsocket cityall 43,240 residents
Newport cityall 25,163 residents
Central Falls cityall 22,583 residents
Newport East communityall 12,337 residents
Valley Falls communityall 12,094 residents
Greenville communityall 9,061 residents
Cumberland Hill communityall 8,140 residents

And 2 smaller places. 34% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted

ZIP codes

39 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 13 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.

02802
02806
02809
02814 (1%)
02824
02828 (98%)
02830 (4%)
02835
02837
02838
02840
02841
02842
02860
02861 (99%)
02863
02864
02865
02871
02872
02876
02878
02885
02895
02896
02903 (39%)
02904 (91%)
02905 (59%)
02906
02907 (84%)
02908 (14%)
02909 (8%)
02910 (1%)
02911 (94%)
02912
02914
02915
02916
02917 (99%)

These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched

2024 presidential vote

Kamala Harris 61.2%, Donald Trump 38.8%

Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Rhode Island used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from

U.S. House

Gabriel Amo, Democrat

Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.

Unofficial results from the Rhode Island Board of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from

Rhode Island's senators

Jack Reed, DemocratRe-elected November 3, 2026.
Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat

Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from

Where it sits in Rhode Island

Very compact (0 to 19)
Compact (20 to 39)
Middle (40 to 59)
Irregular (60 to 79)
Very irregular (80 to 100)

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