2023 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district special election

David Cicilline Democratic Gabe Amo Democratic The 2023 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district special election was held on November 7, 2023.

[1] The seat became vacant following incumbent Democratic representative David Cicilline's resignation on May 31, 2023, to become the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.

[3] The last time a Republican was elected to represent the 1st district was in 1992, when Ronald Machtley won re-election for a third term.

Gabe Amo became the first African American to represent Rhode Island in Congress following the election.

[4] Amo has worked in different governmental roles, most recently working in the Biden administration in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.

Primary results by municipality:
Amo
  • 20–30%
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
Regunberg
  • 20–30%
Cano
  • 30–40%
Casey
  • 30–40%
Primary results by municipality:
Leonard Jr.
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
  • 70–80%
  • 80–90%
  • >90%