Abel G. Collins

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Independent
On the ballot
2012
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Collins20,212
Opponents202,256
1
Elections run

Abel G. Collins, an Independent politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2012 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2 to James R. Langevin, receiving 20,212 votes (9.08%).

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How many votes has Abel G. Collins received?

Abel G. Collins has received 20,212 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Abel G. Collins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2012U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost20,2129.08%James R. Langevin
Michael G. Riley
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.