James N. McLaughlin

This article is about the Rhode Island legislator. For other people named James McLaughlin, see James McLaughlin.

James N. McLaughlin^[2] (born November 6, 1943) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 57 from 2011 to 2023.

James McLaughlin
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 57th[1] district
In office January 2011 – January 2023
Preceded by	Kenneth A. Vaudreuil
Succeeded by	Brandon Voas
Personal details
Born	(1943-11-06) November 6, 1943 (age 81)
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Cumberland, Rhode Island
Website	electjimmclaughlin.com

Elections

• 2012 McLaughlin was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 888 votes^[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,851 votes.^[4]
• 2010 McLaughlin challenged District 57 Democratic Representative Kenneth A. Vaudreuil in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning by 82 votes with 879 votes (52.4%)^[5] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,988 votes.^[6]