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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.
Incumbent Democratic governor Gina Raimondo sought re-election to a second term and won, defeating Republican Allan Fung in a rematch. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Gina Raimondo (incumbent) | 198,122 | 52.6 | +11.9% | |
Republican | Allan Fung | 139,932 | 37.2 | +1.0% | |
Moderate | Bill Gilbert | 10,155 | 2.7 | +2.7% | |
Compassion | Anne Armstrong | 4,191 | 1.1 | +1.1% | |
Independent | Luis-Daniel Muñoz | 6,223 | 1.7 | +1.7% | |
Independent | Joe Trillo | 16,532 | 4.4 | +4.4% | |
Independent | Write-In | 1,246 | 0.3 | +0.1% | |
Majority | 198,122 | 52.6 | +11.9% | ||
Turnout | 376,401 | 100 |
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McKee: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Pence: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor of Rhode Island Daniel McKee sought and won re-election to a second term.
The two had a debate on WPRI on September 7, 2018. [4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Daniel McKee (incumbent) | 57,632 | 51.1 | |
Democratic | Aaron Regunberg | 55,230 | 48.9 | |
Total votes | 112,862 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul E. Pence | 25,276 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 25,276 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Daniel McKee (incumbent) | 226,528 | 61.9 | |
Republican | Paul Pence | 106,505 | 29.1 | |
Moderate | Joel Hellmann | 11,332 | 3.1 | |
Independent | Jonathan Riccitelli | 9,866 | 2.7 | |
Independent | Ross McCurdy | 9,408 | 2.6 | |
Write-ins | 2,513 | 0.7 | ||
Total votes | 366,152 |
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Neronha: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic attorney general Peter Kilmartin was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter F. Neronha | 91,273 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 91,273 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter Neronha | 274,350 | 79.8 | |
Compassion | Alan Gordon | 65,674 | 19.1 | |
Write-ins | 3,657 | 1.1 | ||
Total votes | 343,681 |
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea won re-election to a second term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nellie M. Gorbea (incumbent) | 95,103 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 95,103 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat V. Cortellessa | 24,965 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 24,965 | 100.0 |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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Governing magazine [10] | Safe D | June 4, 2018 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nellie Gorbea (incumbent) | 247,276 | 67.4 | |
Republican | Pat Cortellessa | 119,293 | 32.5 | |
Write-ins | 540 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 367,109 |
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Magaziner: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Riley: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic General Treasurer Seth Magaziner won re-election to a second term. [12]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Seth Magaziner (incumbent) | 93,967 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 93,967 | 100.0 |
Declared
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael G. Riley | 25,583 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 25,583 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Seth Magaziner (incumbent) | 237,575 | 64.9 | |
Republican | Michael Riley | 127,944 | 35.0 | |
Write-in | 539 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 366,058 | 100% |
Incumbent Democratic senator Sheldon Whitehouse won reelection to a third term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Sheldon Whitehouse (incumbent) | 231,477 | 61.45 | −3.36% | |
Republican | Robert Flanders | 144,421 | 38.33 | +3.36% | |
n/a | Write-ins | 840 | 0.22 | N/A | |
Majority | 231,477 | 61.45 | −3.36% | ||
Turnout | 376,738 | 100 |
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State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year, 2020
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