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Rhode Island elections, 2018
This page is an overview of the 2018 Rhode Island elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.
Results
U.S. Senate
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Rhode Island
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sheldon Whitehouse (D) | 61.4 | 231,477 |
 | Robert Flanders Jr. (R) | 38.3 | 144,421 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 840 | ||
| Total votes: 376,738 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Raymond McKay (Independent)
U.S. House
Rhode Island U.S. House General Elections 2018 |
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State ballot measures
- See also: Rhode Island 2018 ballot measures
Click on the following links for state ballot measure results:
State executives
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State legislature
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Election analysis
Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2018 Rhode Island elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
See also:
Democratic Party primaries in Rhode Island, 2018
Republican Party primaries in Rhode Island, 2018
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Featured elections
The following Rhode Island elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.
Federal elections
Primary elections
There were no featured Congressional primary elections in Rhode Island in 2018.
General elections
There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in Rhode Island in 2018.
There were no featured U.S. House general elections in Rhode Island in 2018.
State elections
Primary elections
General elections
Local elections
There were no featured local elections in Rhode Island in 2018.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Rhode Island are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
September 12, 2018: Primary election
November 6, 2018: General election
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
February 27, 2018:
Rhode Island State Senate District 8 (Primary)
April 3, 2018:
Rhode Island State Senate District 8 (General)
Frequently asked questions
When were the polls open?
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information
Where could I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How did primaries work in Rhode Island?
See Primary elections in Rhode Island.
How could I register to vote?
Was there an early voting period?
Who was eligible for absentee voting?
What were the voter ID laws in Rhode Island?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How could I have filed to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Rhode Island for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What did Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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