2022 Rhode Island gubernatorial election explained

See also: 2022 United States gubernatorial elections.

Election Name:2022 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Country:Rhode Island
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Next Year:2026
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Image1:File:Dan McKee Rose Garden October 2021.jpg
Nominee1:Dan McKee
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:207,166
Percentage1:57.92%
Nominee2:Ashley Kalus
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:139,001
Percentage2:38.86%
Governor
Before Election:Dan McKee
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Dan McKee
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2022 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dan McKee became Rhode Island's governor on March 2, 2021, when term-limited Gina Raimondo resigned following her confirmation as United States Secretary of Commerce. McKee easily won a full term on election day, defeating Republican Ashley Kalus by more than 19 percentage points.[1] [2]

McKee's margin of victory and vote share was the highest for any candidate for governor of Rhode Island since 1992. This was the first time since that election that Democrats won every county in a gubernatorial election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrew

Declined

Polling

Graphical summary
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Matt
Brown		Helena
Foulkes		Nellie
Gorbea		Seth
Magaziner		Dan
McKee
Muñoz		OtherUndecided
Fleming & AssociatesAugust 7–10, 2022405 (LV)± 4.9%8%14%25%–28%1%–21%
Lake Research Partners (D)July 25–27, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%7%14%27%–22%3%5%22%
Suffolk UniversityJune 19–22, 2022353 (LV)± 5.2%5%16%24%–20%1%2%31%
Fleming & AssociatesMay 9–12, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%7%6%23%–25%2%–37%
Lake Research Partners (D)April 11–14, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%10%7%30%–24%1%3%26%
January 26, 2022Magaziner withdraws from the race
Lake Research Partners (D)November 7–10, 2021500 (LV)± 4.4%6%4%24%16%26%––20%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Results

Third parties and Independents

Qualified

Declined

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[37] March 4, 2022
align=left Inside Elections[38] March 4, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[39] January 26, 2022
align=left Politico[40] April 1, 2022
align=left RCP[41] January 10, 2022
align=left Fox News[42] May 12, 2022
538[43] June 30, 2022
Elections Daily[44] November 7, 2022

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Dan
McKee (D)		Ashley
Kalus (R)		OtherUndecided
Suffolk UniversityOctober 1–4, 2022800 (LV)± 3.5%46%36%4%14%
Fleming & AssociatesSeptember 29 – October 2, 2022402 (LV)± 4.9%45%32%7%15%
Echelon Insights August 31 – September 7, 2022373 (LV)± 6.1%51%28%–21%
Dan McKee vs. Jonathan Riccitelli

Debates

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DateHostModeratorLinkDemocraticRepublican
Key: Participant 
Dan McKeeAshley Kalus
1October 11, 2022WPRI-TVYouTube
1November 3, 2022WJAR-TVC-SPAN

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

By congressional district

McKee won both congressional districts.[45]

DistrictMcKeeKalusRepresentative
62%36%David Cicilline
55%42%James Langevin (117th Congress)
Seth Magaziner (118th Congress)

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcelo. Philip. LeBlanc. Steve. January 7, 2021. Biden's Cabinet picks shake up New England politics. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116162816/https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-rhode-island-marty-walsh-boston-gina-raimondo-2ca31fd1348fa550466f39b50d2b2e38. Jan 16, 2021. January 8, 2021. Associated Press.
  2. Web site: 2022-09-13 . Ashley Kalus wins GOP primary for Rhode Island governor . 2022-10-14 . PBS NewsHour . en-us.
  3. Web site: R.I. Governor Dan McKee formally announces gubernatorial bid - the Boston Globe . The Boston Globe.
  4. Web site: Matt Brown enters Democratic race for RI governor speaking of 'revolution'. September 23, 2021. September 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923213924/https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2021/09/22/matt-brown-former-secretary-of-state-running-for-governor-of-ri/5806107001/. live.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 9/15. September 17, 2021. September 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210917011728/https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/9/15/2051539/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Live-Digest-9-15. live.
  6. Web site: Gregg. Katherine. Anderson. Patrick. 2021-10-13. Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes announces candidacy for governor of RI. 2021-10-14. Providence Journal. October 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211013163804/https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/13/former-cvs-executive-helena-foulkes-running-governor-ri/8436578002/. live.
  7. Web site: Prosnitz . Frank . Election 2022: General election begins . whatsupnewp.com . 17 September 2022.
  8. Web site: Fitzpatrick. Edward. May 23, 2021. Nellie Gorbea is running for governor of Rhode Island. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210524210833/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/23/metro/gorbea-expected-announce-run-governor-rhode-island/. May 24, 2021. June 27, 2021. The Boston Globe. en-US.
  9. Web site: Maradiaga. Frank. 2021-05-23. Nellie Gorbea announces run for Rhode Island governor. 2021-05-24. NBC 10 WJAR. May 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210524111035/https://turnto10.com/politics/nellie-gorbea-to-announce-run-for-rhode-island-governor. live.
  10. Web site: Luis Daniel Muñoz. 2021-04-18. Luis Daniel Muñoz. en. April 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418081721/https://www.luisdanielmunoz.com/. live.
  11. Web site: Edward. Fitzpatrick. April 7, 2021. Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz will run for R.I. governor in 2022. 2021-04-18. BostonGlobe.com. en-US. April 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418081954/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/07/metro/dr-luis-daniel-muoz-will-run-ri-governor-2022/. live.
  12. Web site: Seth Magaziner Formally Launches Campaign for Governor. September 14, 2021. September 14, 2021. September 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210914175302/https://turnto10.com/news/local/seth-magaziner-formally-launches-campaign-for-governor. live.
  13. Web site: Seth Magaziner announces run for governor, slamming 'old-time politicians'. September 23, 2021. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921014521/https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2021/09/14/seth-magaziner-announces-campaign-ri-governor/8330406002/. live. Gregg, Katherine. September 14, 2021. The Providence Journal.
  14. Web site: 2022-01-26. Seth Magaziner announces run for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District. 2022-01-26. WJAR.
  15. News: November 13, 2018. Get Ready — The 2022 RI Governor's Race Has Already Begun. Go Local Prov. live. February 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204014739/https://www.golocalprov.com/politics/get-ready-the-2022-ri-governors-race-has-already-begun. Feb 4, 2019.
  16. News: Kalunian. Kim. Feb 26, 2017. Langevin: I may run for governor but not in 2018. WPRI. live. 2019-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416123055/https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/langevin-i-may-run-for-governor-but-not-in-2018/1044163010. Apr 16, 2019.
  17. Web site: 'I love this state': Rep. Jim Langevin will not seek reelection after 22 years in Congress. Farzan, Antonia Noori. January 18, 2022. The Providence Journal.
  18. Web site: Reil . Tim . Neronha will seek re-election as AG . www.jamestownpress.com . . 29 December 2021 . 29 July 2021.
  19. Web site: February 8, 2022 . Political newcomer files to seek GOP nomination for RI governor .
  20. Web site: Nesi, Ted . March 22, 2022 . Republican Ashley Kalus kicks off run for RI governor .
  21. Web site: Riccitelli enters race for governor as Republican. May 6, 2022. 10 WJAR.
  22. Web site: Log into Facebook. Facebook.com. January 19, 2022.
  23. Web site: R.I. Republicans might end up with a gubernatorial primary, too - the Boston Globe. The Boston Globe. November 19, 2021. November 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119013930/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/21/metro/ri-republicans-might-end-up-with-gubernatorial-primary-too/. live. Fitzpatrick, Edward. October 21, 2021.
  24. Web site: RI Political Diary: Darlington Bows Out of GOP Run for Governor and Brown Blasts McKee. golocalprov.com. February 24, 2022.
  25. Web site: Hollingworth . Daniel . Republican Rhode Island State Senator Jessica de la Cruz running for Congress . turnto10.com . . 24 January 2022 . 23 January 2022.
  26. Web site: Filippi not running for governor in Rhode Island. December 3, 2021. December 3, 2021. December 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203195812/https://thepublicsradio.org/article/filippi-not-running-for-governor-in-rhode-island. live. Donnis, Ian.
  27. Filippi . Blake . Blake Filippi . Blake_Filippi . 1466857677917671424 . December 3, 2021 . Representing the People of Charlestown, Block Island, South Kingstown and Westerly is the best job, one which I hope to continue in the years ahead. I look forward to helping the Republican nominee for Governor, and all Republicans up and down the ballot, in 2022. . en . January 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229051219/https://twitter.com/Blake_Filippi/status/1466857677917671424 . December 29, 2021 . live.
  28. News: Anderson. Patrick. November 18, 2018. Political Scene: Speculation begins about 2022 elections. Providence Journal. live. February 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20181119050402/http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20181118/political-scene-speculation-begins-about-2022-elections. Nov 19, 2018.
  29. Web site: Fitzpatrick. Edward. February 11, 2022. Former Cranston Mayor Fung is running for Congress. February 11, 2022. The Boston Globe.
  30. Web site: Candidates for GOVERNOR. Rhode Island Department of State. June 27, 2022.
  31. Web site: Fitzpatrick . Edward . Rhode Island political news: September 2022 . Boston Globe . 14 September 2022.
  32. Web site: Gregg . Katherine . McKee declares victory in Democratic primary race for governor, after seesaw election night . The Providence Journal . 14 September 2022.
  33. Web site: Crandall . Brian . Independent candidate for Rhode Island governor is 18 years old . NBC 10WJAR . July 29, 2022 . Sinclair Broadcast Group . 14 September 2022.
  34. Web site: Critic of vaccine mandates launches independent bid for governor. September 28, 2021. Turnto10.com. January 19, 2022.
  35. Bartholomew . Bill . BillBartholomew . 1438982961731358722 . September 17, 2021 . Bill Gilbert tells me that there will be a Moderate Party candidate for RI governor in 2022, and it could be him . en . January 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119152958/https://twitter.com/billbartholomew/status/1438982961731358722 . January 19, 2022 . live.
  36. Web site: Candidates in Upcoming Elections. Rhode Island Department of State. June 29, 2022.
  37. Web site: 2022 Governor Race Ratings . The Cook Political Report . February 4, 2021 . January 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210105151720/https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings . live .
  38. Web site: February 19, 2021 . Gubernatorial Ratings . . February 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210218105651/http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor . live .
  39. Web site: 2022 Gubernatorial race ratings . Sabato's Crystal Ball . March 11, 2021 . March 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210311135129/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2022-governor/ . live .
  40. Web site: Rhode Island Governor Race 2022. April 1, 2022 . Politico.
  41. Web site: January 10, 2022 . 2022 Governor Races. January 10, 2022 . RCP.
  42. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . Fox News . May 12, 2022 . May 12, 2022.
  43. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . FiveThirtyEight . June 30, 2022 . June 30, 2022.
  44. Web site: Elections Daily Unveils Final 2022 Midterm Ratings . Szymanski . Joe . Elections Daily . November 7, 2022 . November 28, 2022.
  45. Web site: RI 2022 Statewide Races by CD .

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