Filing deadline report: Six third-party candidates jump into Rhode Island Gubernatorial race

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June 30, 2014

Rhode Island

By Garrett Fortin

Providence, Rhode Island: Five state executive positions are up for election in 2014 in the state of Rhode Island: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.

The primary election is scheduled for September 9, 2014. A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election.

Rhode Island utilizes a semi-closed primary system. Unaffiliated voters may vote in a party's primary without affiliating with that party. Voters that are affiliated with a party at the time of the primary election may only vote in that party's primary.[1] State law also says: "Whenever an unaffiliated voter participates in a party primary, their party affiliation shall remain unaffiliated."[2]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Only one incumbent is seeking re-election:

The incumbent treasurer, Gina Raimondo, is running for governor while incumbent Governor Lincoln Chafee is stepping down, leaving an open seat. Two other incumbents, Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts and Secretary of State Ralph Mollis are term-limited.

On Wednesday, June 25, the filing period for major party primary candidates came to a close. The following list of candidates is current as of June 27, 2014.

A total of 29 candidates filed for the 5 offices - 6 Republicans, 12 Democrats, 1 Libertarian, 2 Moderate Party candidates and 8 Independent or other party candidates.

Governor

Lt. Governor

Attorney General

Secretary of State

Treasurer

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Rhode Island General Assembly, "R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-15-24," accessed October 29, 2025
  2. ↑ Rhode Island General Assembly, "R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-9.1-23," accessed October 29, 2025
  3. ↑ The Associated Press, "RI Gov. Chafee open to running for 2nd term as Dem," December 14, 2012
  4. ↑ Public Policy Polling, "Chafee unpopular; Rhode Island voters support gay marriage," January 31, 2013
  5. ↑ Rhode Island Public Radio, "Angel Taveras hires top Washington, D.C. firm to plan governor race," March 22, 2013
  6. ↑ GoLocalProv, "The Scoop: Giroux to Run for Gov, RI Tea Party Talks Obamacare," October 4, 2013
  7. ↑ GoLocalProv, "Clay Pell Looks To Run For Governor in 2014," October 15, 2013
  8. ↑ GoLocal Providence, "Cranston Mayor Allan Fung: 13 To Watch in RI in 2013," January 1, 2013
  9. ↑ WPRI TV, "Fung, Robitaille, Block may run for gov against Dems, Chafee," August 7, 2012
  10. ↑ WPRI, "Ken Block to run for governor in '14," May 21, 2013
  11. ↑ Thomas Davis for Governor of RI, "About," January 28, 2014
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates," accessed June 27, 2014
  13. ↑ Rhode Island Public Radio, "McKee Organizes in Race for Lieutenant Governor," July 25, 2013
  14. ↑ Rhode Island Public Radio, "Mollis Intends to Run For Lieutenant Governor in 2014," July 29, 2013
  15. ↑ Ferri Lt Governor, "Home," accessed June 19, 2014
  16. ↑ WPRI, "Warwick's Avedisian may run for lieutenant governor in '14," July 12, 2013
  17. ↑ Rhode Island Public Radio, "Catherine Taylor Joins Race for Lieutenant Governor," June 10, 2014
  18. ↑ Libertarian Party of Rhode Island, "2014 Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
  19. ↑ North Kingston Patch, "Hodgson Considers Running For AG," September 26, 2013
  20. ↑ WPRI, "Democrat de Ramel to run for Secretary of State in 2014," January 24, 2013
  21. ↑ Providence Journal, "Nellie Gorbea resigning post at HousingWorks RI to run for secretary of state," July 25, 2013
  22. ↑ WPRI, "Frank Caprio eying 2014 comeback campaign for treasurer," April 26, 2013
  23. ↑ Rhode Island Public Radio, "Seth Magaziner Considering a Run for Treasurer in 2014," May 16, 2013
  24. ↑ Providence Journal, "Seth Magaziner announces candidacy for RI state treasurer," October 22, 2013
  25. ↑ Providence Journal, "Almonte won't rule out running for treasurer instead of governor in 2014," April 30, 2013
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