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2018 Rhode Island elections
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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 were 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.
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Governor
Incumbent Democratic governor Gina Raimondo sought re-election to a second term and won, defeating Republican Allan Fung in a rematch.[1]
Results
| 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 | |||
Lieutenant governor
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McKee: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90%+ Pence: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.[4]
Results
- McKee—50–60%
- McKee—60–70%
- McKee—70–80%
- Regunberg—50–60%
- Regunberg—60–80%
| 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 | ||
Republican primary
- Paul Pence,[6] senior specialist in quality management systems and food safety at Toray Plastics
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Paul E. Pence | 25,276 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 25,276 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| 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 | |||
Attorney general
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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.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Peter Neronha, former U.S. attorney of the District of Rhode Island[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Peter F. Neronha | 91,273 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 91,273 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| 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 | |||
Secretary of state
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Gorbea: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Cortellessa: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea won re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Nellie M. Gorbea (incumbent) | 95,103 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 95,103 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pat V. Cortellessa | 24,965 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 24,965 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
Results
| 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 | |||
General Treasurer
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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]
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Seth Magaziner (incumbent) | 93,967 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 93,967 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Michael Riley,[13] investment advisor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michael G. Riley | 25,583 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 25,583 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| 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% | ||
United States Senate
Incumbent Democratic senator Sheldon Whitehouse won reelection to a third term.
Results
| 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 | |||
United States House of Representatives
Both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.