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

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

Democratic primary

• Dan McKee,^[2] Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
• Aaron Regunberg,^[3] State Representative (4th District, East Side, Providence)

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

Results

Republican primary

• Paul Pence,^[4] Senior Specialist in Quality Management systems and Food Safety at Toray Plastics

Results

General election

Results

Attorney general

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

• Peter Neronha, former U.S. Attorney of the District of Rhode Island^[5]

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

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

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Declared

• Michael Riley,^[8] investment advisor

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

• • • Candidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia
• Campaign finance at OpenSecrets

Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites

• Ross McCurdy (I) for Lt. Governor
• Dan McKee (D) for Lt. Governor
• Paul Pence (R) for Lt. Governor

Official Attorney General campaign websites

• Peter Neronha (D) for Attorney General

Official Secretary of State campaign websites

• Pat Cortellessa (R) for Secretary of State
• Nellie Gorbea (D) for Secretary of State

Official General Treasurer campaign websites

• Seth Magaziner (D) for Treasurer
• Michael Riley (R) for Treasurer

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.