2018 Rhode Island elections explained

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Rhode Island on November 6, 2018. The party primaries for the election occurred on September 12, 2018. All of Rhode Island's executive officers went up for election as well as Rhode Island's Class I U.S. Senate seat and both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives.

Governor

See main article: 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial election. Incumbent Democratic governor Gina Raimondo sought re-election to a second term and won, defeating Republican Allan Fung in a rematch.[1]

Results

Lieutenant governor

Election Name:2018 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Rhode Island
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2014
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Next Election:2022 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:2022
Nominee1:Daniel McKee
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:226,528
Percentage1:61.9%
Nominee2:Paul Pence
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:106,505
Percentage2:29.1%
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Daniel McKee
Before Party:Rhode Island Democratic Party
After Election:Daniel McKee
After Party:Rhode Island Democratic Party

Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor of Rhode Island Daniel McKee sought and won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

The two had a debate on WPRI on September 7, 2018.

Results

Republican primary

Results

General election

Results

Attorney general

Election Name:2018 Rhode Island Attorney General election
Country:Rhode Island
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Rhode Island elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Rhode Island elections#Attorney General
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Neronha3.jpg
Nominee1:Peter Neronha
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:274,350
Percentage1:79.8%
Nominee2:Alan Gordon
Party2:Compassion
Color2:DDDDBB
Popular Vote2:65,674
Percentage2:19.1%
Map Size:230px
Attorney General
Before Election:Peter Kilmartin
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Peter Neronha
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Peter Kilmartin was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.

Democratic primary

Declared

Results

General election

Results

Secretary of state

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Results

General election

Results

General Treasurer

Election Name:2018 Rhode Island General Treasurer election
Country:Rhode Island
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Rhode Island General Treasurer election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Rhode Island General Treasurer election
Next Year:2022
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Nominee1:Seth Magaziner
Party1:Rhode Island Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:237,575
Percentage1:64.9%
Nominee2:Michael Riley
Party2:Rhode Island Republican Party
Popular Vote2:127,944
Percentage2:35.0%
General Treasurer
Before Election:Seth Magaziner
Before Party:Rhode Island Democratic Party
After Election:Seth Magaziner
After Party:Rhode Island Democratic Party

Incumbent Democratic General Treasurer Seth Magaziner won re-election to a second term.[7]

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Declared

Results

General election

Results

United States Senate

See main article: 2018 United States Senate election in Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic senator Sheldon Whitehouse won reelection to a third term.

Results

United States House of Representatives

See main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island. Both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for election in 2018.

External links

Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites

Official Attorney General campaign websites

Official Secretary of State campaign websites

Official General Treasurer campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 General Election: Governor . State of Rhode Island Election Results: Board of Elections . Rhode Island Board of Elections . 24 December 2018.
  2. News: McKee Announces Re-Election Campaign For RI Lieutenant Governor. Donnis. Ian. RI Public Radio. 2017-11-09.
  3. News: Rep. Regunberg announces run for lieutenant governor. Tempera. Jacqueline. providencejournal.com. 2017-10-25. en.
  4. News: Warwick’s Paul Pence announces GOP bid for R.I. lieutenant governor. Reynolds. Mark. Providence Journal. 2017-11-09.
  5. News: Former U.S. Attorney Neronha announces for attorney general. Providence Journal. Gregg. Katherine. 2017-11-09.
  6. Web site: Jacobson . Louis . Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever . Governing . 22 September 2019 . 4 June 2018.
  7. News: GoLocalProv Politics Magaziner Launches Re-Election Campaign for General Treasurer. ChrisS. GoLocalProv. 2018-09-09. en.
  8. News: GOP's Michael Riley announces run for state treasurer. Gregg. Katherine. providencejournal.com. 2018-09-09. en.