2026 Rhode Island Senate election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Rhode Island Senate election is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with party primaries scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026.[1] Rhode Island voters will elect 38 representatives to serve two-year terms in the Rhode Island Senate.
The election will take place in tandem with elections for the governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and the state house.
District 4: August 5, 2025
One special election is currently scheduled as of July 17, 2025.
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August 5, 2025
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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
- Stefano Famiglietti, North Providence Councilmember from the 2nd district[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Lenny Cioe, nurse and candidate for this seat in 2020, 2022, and 2024[5]
- Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, former state representative from the 5th district (2017-2023)[6]
- Manny Taveras, account executive and brother of former Mayor of Providence Angel Taveras[5]
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Frank Ciccone, Majority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate (2025–present) from the 7th district (2005–present)[7]
- Labor unions
Results
- 60–70%
- 80–90%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Stefano Famiglietti | 1,664 | 68.06% | |
| Democratic | Marcia Ranglin-Vassell | 382 | 15.62% | |
| Democratic | Lenny Cioe | 281 | 11.49% | |
| Democratic | Manny Taveras | 118 | 4.83% | |
| Total votes | 2,445 | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Stefano Famiglietti | 1,706 | 83.67% | ||
| Republican | Alex Asermely | 333 | 16.33% | ||
| Registered electors | 21,169 | ||||
Summary
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe D | January 22, 2026 |
Incumbents by State Senate district
Background
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Democrats:
90–100%
70–80%
60–70%
50–60% |
Republicans:
90–100%
60–70%
50–60%
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