2022 Rhode Island General Treasurer election
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The 2022 Rhode Island General Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the General Treasurer of Rhode Island.
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November 8, 2022
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Diossa: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Lathrop: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent general treasurer Seth Magaziner was term-limited and could not seek a third term in office, initially running for governor before dropping out to run for U.S. House instead.[1] Former two-term Democratic mayor of Central Falls James Diossa defeated Republican James Lathrop, finance director of North Kingstown.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Diossa, former mayor of Central Falls[2][3][4]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Marvin Abney, state representative and chairman of the House Finance Committee[2] (endorsed Diossa)
- Nick Autiello, former advisor to former Governor of Rhode Island Gina Raimondo[3]
- Liz Beretta-Perik, treasurer of the Rhode Island Democratic Party[2]
- Ryan Pearson, state senator[2][3] (running for re-election)
- Scott Slater, state representative[3] (running for re-election)
Endorsements
James Diossa
- Statewide politicians
- Dan McKee, Governor of Rhode Island[5]
- Paul Tavares, former general treasurer[6]
State legislators
- Marvin Abney, state representative[7]
- Karen Alzate, state representative[8]
- Jean Barros, state representative[8]
- Sandra Cano, state senator[9]
- Robert Craven, state representative[8]
- Grace Diaz, state representative[8]
- Alana DiMario, state senator[9]
- Dawn Euer, state senator[10]
- Leonela Felix, state representative[8]
- Joshua Giraldo, state representative[8]
- Meghan Kallman, state senator[9]
- Ana Quezada, state senator[9]
- Evan Shanley, state representative[8]
Local politicians
- Roberto DaSilva, mayor of East Providence and former state representative[11]
- Jorge Elorza, mayor of Providence[7]
- Donald R. Grebien, mayor of Pawtucket[11]
- Charles Lombardi, mayor of North Providence[11]
- Joe Polisena, mayor of Johnston[12]
- Angel Taveras, former mayor of Providence[13]
Organizations
Stefan Pryor
- State legislators
- Jacquelyn Baginski, state representative[15]
- Stephen Casey, state representative[15]
- Julie Casimiro, state representative[15]
- Daniel Da Ponte, former state senator[15]
- Kathleen Fogarty, state representative[15]
- Daniel Issa, former state senator[15]
- Brian Patrick Kennedy, speaker pro tempore of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[15]
- Jan Malik, former state representative[15]
- Michael Morin, former state representative[15]
- Robert Phillips, state representative[15]
- Roger Picard, state senator[15]
- Patricia Serpa, state representative[15]
- June Speakman, state representative[15]
- Camille Vella-Wilkinson, state representative[15]
- Anastasia Williams, state representative[15]
Local officials
- Pam Azar, Lincoln town councilwoman[15]
- Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, mayor of Woonsocket[16]
- William Foley, Warwick city councilman[15]
- Elizabeth Fuerte, Newport city councilwoman[15]
- Joh Igliozzi, president of the Providence City Council[15]
- Michael Kinch, Cumberland town council president[15]
- Jeanne Marie Napolitano, mayor of Newport[15]
Labor unions
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| James Diossa | Stefan Pryor | |||||
| 1 | Aug. 5, 2022 | WPRI-TV | Ted Nesi Tim White |
YouTube | P | P |
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Diossa | 58,335 | 55.55% | |
| Democratic | Stefan Pryor | 46,675 | 44.45% | |
| Total votes | 105,010 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Lathrop, North Kingstown finance director[20]
Declined
- Allan Fung, former mayor of Cranston and nominee for Governor of Rhode Island in 2014 and 2018[3][4] (ran for U.S. House)[21]
Endorsements
James Lathrop
- Local officials
- Robert Flanders, former justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court (1996–2004)[22]
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Lathrop | 18,477 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 18,477 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Forum and debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| James Diossa | James Lanthrop | |||||
| 1[25] | North Kingstown High School |
YouTube | P | P | ||
| 2 | Nov. 4, 2022 | WPRI-TV | Ted Nesi Tim White |
YouTube | P | P |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James Diossa | 190,775 | 54.33% | −10.57% | |
| Republican | James Lathrop | 159,834 | 45.51% | +10.56% | |
| Write-in | 555 | 0.16% | +0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 351,164 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By county
| James Diossa Democratic |
James Lathrop Republican |
Others | ||||
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| County | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bristol | 11,516 | 57.2% | 8,588 | 42.66% | 28 | 0.14% |
| Kent | 32,970 | 48.95% | 34,280 | 50.89% | 110 | 0.16% |
| Newport | 18,279 | 57.82% | 13,312 | 42.11% | 24 | 0.08% |
| Providence | 98,651 | 56.59% | 75,340 | 43.22% | 340 | 0.2% |
| Washington | 29,359 | 50.86% | 28,314 | 49.05% | 53 | 0.09% |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
By congressional district
Diossa won both congressional districts.[27]
| District | Diossa | Lathrop | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 59% | 41% | David Cicilline |
| 2nd | 51% | 49% | James Langevin (117th Congress) |
| Seth Magaziner (118th Congress) |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear