Rhode Island state executive official elections, 2026

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2022
Rhode Island state executive official elections
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Election details
Filing deadline: June 24, 2026
Primary: September 9, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Rhode Island

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Five state executive offices are up for election in Rhode Island in 2026:

Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer


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
  • Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

Governor of Rhode Island

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Governor of Rhode Island

Incumbent Daniel McKee and Helena Foulkes are running in the general election for Governor of Rhode Island on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Daniel McKee (D)
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Helena Foulkes (D)

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Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island

Cynthia Armour Coyne is running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Cynthia Armour Coyne (D)

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Attorney General of Rhode Island

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Attorney General of Rhode Island

Keith Hoffmann is running in the general election for Attorney General of Rhode Island on November 3, 2026.


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Rhode Island Secretary of State

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

Rhode Island General Treasurer

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

Context of the 2026 elections

Party control in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Party Control: 1992-2025
Sixteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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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.


Past elections

2022

The following offices were up for election in 2022:

Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer

See also

Rhode Island State Executive Elections News and Analysis
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