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Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2026
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: June 24, 2026 |
| Primary: September 8, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times:
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Race ratings |
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic |
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Rhode Island is holding an election for governor on November 3, 2026. The primary is September 8, 2026. The filing deadline is June 24, 2026.
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2026 (September 8 Democratic primary)
- Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2026 (September 8 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
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General election
The primary will occur on September 8, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent Daniel McKee, Helena Foulkes, and Gregory Stevens are running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 8, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Aaron Guckian, Elaine Pelino, and Robert Raimondo are running in the Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 8, 2026.
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Candidate profiles
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Rhode Island
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
General election race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
| Race ratings: Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2026 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| 12/16/2025 | 12/9/2025 | 12/2/2025 | 11/25/2025 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.
2022
General election
General election for Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent Daniel McKee defeated Ashley Kalus, Zachary Baker Hurwitz, Paul Rianna Jr., and Elijah Gizzarelli in the general election for Governor of Rhode Island on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniel McKee (D) | 57.9 | 207,166 |
 | Ashley Kalus (R) | 38.9 | 139,001 | |
 | Zachary Baker Hurwitz (Independent) | 1.3 | 4,512 | |
 | Paul Rianna Jr. (Independent) | 0.9 | 3,123 | |
 | Elijah Gizzarelli (L) | 0.8 | 2,811 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,057 | ||
| Total votes: 357,670 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Aubin (L)
- Christopher Reynolds (Independent)
- Richard Spinney (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent Daniel McKee defeated Helena Foulkes, Nellie Gorbea, Matt Brown, and Luis Daniel Muñoz in the Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel McKee | 32.8 | 37,288 |
 | Helena Foulkes | 29.9 | 33,931 | |
 | Nellie Gorbea | 26.2 | 29,811 | |
 | Matt Brown | 7.9 | 9,021 | |
 | Luis Daniel Muñoz | 3.1 | 3,547 | |
| Total votes: 113,598 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kalilu Camara (D)
- Seth Magaziner (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Ashley Kalus defeated Jonathan Riccitelli in the Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ashley Kalus | 83.7 | 17,188 |
 | Jonathan Riccitelli | 16.3 | 3,351 | |
| Total votes: 20,539 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Emmanuel Adjei (R)
- Michael Costa (R)
- David Darlington (R)
- Rey Herrera (R)
2018
General election
General election for Governor of Rhode Island
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Rhode Island on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gina Raimondo (D) | 52.6 | 198,122 |
 | Allan Fung (R) | 37.2 | 139,932 | |
 | Joseph Trillo (Independent) | 4.4 | 16,532 | |
 | Bill Gilbert (Moderate Party of Rhode Island Party) | 2.7 | 10,155 | |
| Luis Daniel Muñoz (Independent) | 1.7 | 6,223 | |
 | Anne Armstrong (Compassion Party) | 1.1 | 4,191 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,246 | ||
| Total votes: 376,401 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rebecca McLaughlin (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent Gina Raimondo defeated Matt Brown and Spencer Dickinson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gina Raimondo | 57.2 | 67,370 |
| Matt Brown | 33.5 | 39,518 | |
 | Spencer Dickinson | 9.3 | 10,987 | |
| Total votes: 117,875 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Allan Fung defeated Patricia Morgan and Giovanni Feroce in the Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Allan Fung | 56.4 | 18,661 |
 | Patricia Morgan | 40.1 | 13,267 | |
 | Giovanni Feroce | 3.5 | 1,159 | |
| Total votes: 33,087 | |||
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2014
Democrat Gina Raimondo won the election on November 4, 2014.
| Governor of Rhode Island, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gina Raimondo |
40.7% | 131,899 | |
| Republican | Allan Fung | 36.2% | 117,428 | |
| Moderate | Robert Healey | 21.4% | 69,278 | |
| Independent | Kate Fletcher | 1.1% | 3,483 | |
| Independent | Leon Kayarian | 0.4% | 1,228 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 739 | |
| Total Votes | 324,055 | |||
| Election results via State of Rhode Island | ||||
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Cook PVI by congressional district
| District | Incumbent | PVI |
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| Rhode Island's 1st | Gabe Amo | D+12 |
| Rhode Island's 2nd | Seth Magaziner | D+4 |
2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines
| District | Kamala Harris  |
Donald Trump  |
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| Rhode Island's 1st | 60.0% | 38.0% |
| Rhode Island's 2nd | 52.0% | 46.0% |
| Source: The Downballot | ||
2016-2024
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
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| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Following the 2024 presidential election, 84.4% of Rhode Islanders lived in one of the state's 4 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and 15.6% lived in one of 1 Trending Democratic counties. Overall, Rhode Island was Solid Democratic, having voted for Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, Joe Biden (D) in 2020, and Kamala Harris (D) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Rhode Island following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
| Rhode Island county-level statistics, 2024 | |||||||
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| Solid Democratic | 4 | 84.4% | |||||
| Trending Democratic | 1 | 15.6% | |||||
| Total voted Democratic | 5 | 100.0% | |||||
| Total voted Republican | 0 | 0.0% | |||||
Historical voting trends
Rhode Island presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 22 Democratic wins
- 10 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | R | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Rhode Island.
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of Rhode Island
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Rhode Island.
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Rhode Island's congressional delegation as of October 2025.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Rhode Island | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 4 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Rhode Island's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
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| Governor | Daniel McKee |
| Lieutenant Governor | Sabina Matos |
| Secretary of State | Gregg Amore |
| Attorney General | Peter Neronha |
State legislature
Rhode Island State Senate
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
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| Democratic Party | 34 | |
| Republican Party | 4 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | |
Rhode Island House of Representatives
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
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| Democratic Party | 64 | |
| Republican Party | 10 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 75 | |
Trifecta control
Rhode Island Party Control: 1992-2025
Sixteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | I | I | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
The table below details demographic data in Rhode Island and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.
| Demographic Data for Rhode Island | ||
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| Rhode Island | United States | |
| Population | 1,097,379 | 331,449,281 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,033 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 72.3% | 63.4% |
| Black/African American | 5.8% | 12.4% |
| Asian | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other (single race) | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Multiple | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17.1% | 19% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 89.5% | 89.4% |
| College graduation rate | 37.3% | 35% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $86,372 | $78,538 |
| Persons below poverty level | 10.9% | 12.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Gubernatorial elections in 2026
There are 36 gubernatorial seats on the ballot in 2026.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
