2026 Rhode Island Senate election

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2026 Rhode Island Senate election
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All 38 seats in the Rhode Island Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Frank Ciccone Jessica de la Cruz
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceApril 29, 2025August 2, 2022
Leader's seat7–Providence 23–North Smithfield
Last election34 seats, 72.8%4 seats, 22.6%
Current seats334
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Incumbents as of May 2025:
     Democratic     Republican     Vacant [a]
Incumbent President

Valarie Lawson
Democratic



The 2024 Rhode Island Senate election is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with party primaries scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2026. [1] Rhode Island voters will elect 38 representatives to serve two-year terms in the Rhode Island Senate.

Contents

The election will take place in tandem with elections for the governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and the state house.

2025–2026 special elections

One special election is currently scheduled as of July 17, 2025.

District 4: August 5, 2025

2025 District 4 special election
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CandidateStefano FamigliettiAlex Asermely
Party Democratic Republican
Senator before election

Dominick J. Ruggerio
Democratic

Elected Senator

TBD

A special election for Senate District 4 is scheduled to take place on August 5, 2025, with a primary scheduled for July 8. The vacancy was caused by the death of Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio from cancer on the morning of April 21, 2025. He had represented the 4th district since 2005, but served in the legislature continuously since 1981. He served as majority leader from 2009 to 2017, and served as President of the Rhode Island Senate from 2017 until his death. [2] Valarie Lawson was chosen to succeed Ruggerio as Senate President. [3]

Senate District 4 represents portions of the municipalities of North Providence and Providence. As of July 2025, registered voters affiliated with the Democratic Party heavily outnumber registered Republicans. Of the 21,169 registered voters, 9,519 or 45.0% are registered Democrats, 2,356 or 11.1% are registered Republicans, and 9,294 or 43.9% have no partisan affiliation. [4]

Democratic primary

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Stefano Famiglietti
State legislators
Labor unions
Results
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Democratic primary results by ward:
  Famiglietti
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
  Ranglin-Vassell
  •   50–60%
Democratic primary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stefano Famiglietti 1,664 68.06%
Democratic Marcia Ranglin-Vassell 38215.62%
Democratic Lenny Cioe28111.49%
Democratic Manny Taveras1184.83%
Total votes2,445 100.00%

Republican nominee

Attorney Alex Asermely was the only Republican candidate to file. [5]

Independent and third party candidates

Withdrawn
  • Stephen Tocco, former Smithfield Councilmember, Democratic candidate for this district in 2022, and perennial candidate [9]

General election

Results
General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Stefano Famiglietti
Republican Alex Asermely
Registered electors 21,169

Summary

Incumbents by State Senate district

Senate district Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
1 Jake Bissaillon Dem TBD
2 Ana Quezada Dem TBD
3 Sam Zurier Dem TBD
4Vacant [a] TBD
5 Sam Bell Dem TBD
6 Tiara Mack Dem TBD
7 Frank Ciccone Dem TBD
8 Lori Urso Dem TBD
9 John Burke Dem TBD
10 Walter Felag Dem TBD
11 Linda Ujifusa Dem TBD
12 Louis DiPalma Dem TBD
13 Dawn Euer Dem TBD
14 Valarie Lawson Dem TBD
15 Meghan Kallman Dem TBD
16 Jonathon Acosta Dem TBD
17 Thomas Paolino Rep TBD
18 Robert Britto Dem TBD
19 Ryan W. Pearson Dem TBD
20 Brian Thompson Dem TBD
21 Gordon Rogers Rep TBD
22 David Tikoian Dem TBD
23 Jessica de la Cruz Rep TBD
24 Melissa Murray Dem TBD
25 Andrew Dimitri Dem TBD
26 Todd Patalano Dem TBD
27 Hanna Gallo Dem TBD
28 Lammis Vargas Dem TBD
29 Peter Appollonio Jr. Dem TBD
30 Mark McKenney Dem TBD
31 Matthew LaMountain Dem TBD
32 Pamela J. Lauria Dem TBD
33 Leonidas Raptakis Dem TBD
34 Elaine J. Morgan Rep TBD
35 Bridget Valverde Dem TBD
36 Alana DiMario Dem TBD
37 V. Susan Sosnowski Dem TBD
38 Victoria Gu Dem TBD

Background

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2024 Rhode Island Senate election by vote share

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 District 4 occupied by Sen. Dominick J. Ruggerio (D) until April 2025, seat to be filled in a August 2025 special election.

References

  1. ↑ "2026 Statewide Elections". Rhode Island Department of State. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  2. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Edward (April 21, 2025). "What happens next: R.I. senators must choose a new leader. Key bills hinge on their choice". The Boston Globe . Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ Brill, Lauren; Nesi, Ted (April 29, 2025). "Lawson, Ciccone tapped to lead RI Senate after death of Ruggerio". WPRI.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Rhode Island Voter Registration, State Senate District 4". Rhode Island Secretary of State. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Lavin, Nancy (May 30, 2025). "Six candidates signal intent to run for R.I. Senate seat". Rhode Island Current . Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ Baccari, Raymond (May 1, 2025). "Former state Rep. Ranglin-Vassell to run for Ruggerio's Senate seat". WPRI-TV . Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Lavin, Nancy (July 7, 2025). "The heat is on in R.I. Senate District 4 ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primary". Rhode Island Current . Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Special Election Central Falls City Council Ward 4 & Referendum and Special Election Senate District 4 Primary". July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ Lavin, Nancy (June 10, 2025). "Five of six potential candidates meet signature requirements for Senate District 4 special election". Rhode Island Current . Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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