the 2016 united states house of representatives elections in rhode island were held on november 8, 2016, to elect the 2 u.s. representatives from the state of rhode island, one from each of the state's 2 congressional districts. the elections coincided with the 2016 u.s. presidential election, as well as other elections to the house of representatives, elections to the united states senate and various state and local elections. the primaries took place on september 13.