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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
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Elections will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, one from both of the state's congressional districts. Primary elections took place on September 9, 2026.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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Both Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||
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District 1
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The 1st district encompasses the eastern portion of the state, including Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Newport, and much of Providence. The incumbent is Democrat Gabe Amo, who was re-elected with 63.0% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Nominee
Endorsements
Gabe Amo
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Gabe Amo (D) | $1,158,839 | $540,891 | $1,552,594 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[12] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gabe Amo (incumbent) | 56,255 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 56,255 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Kellie Keenan, entrepreneur[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kellie Keenan | 7,155 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,155 | 100.0 | ||
Independents
Declared
- Pedro DeSouza, small business owner[3]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[13] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Decision Desk HQ[14] | Safe D | July 14, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe D | August 14, 2025 |
| Silver Bulletin[17] | Solid D | August 23, 2026 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Gabe Amo (D) |
Kellie Keenan (R) |
Pedro DeSouza (I) |
Undecided |
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| Emerson College/WPRI-TV[18] | October 8–11, 2026 | 394 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 54% | 26% | 6% | 14% |
District 2
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The 2nd district encompasses the western portion of the state, including Cranston, Warwick, and portions of Providence. The incumbent is Democrat Seth Magaziner, who was re-elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Seth Magaziner, incumbent U.S. representative (2023–present)[19]
Endorsements
Seth Magaziner
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Seth Magaziner (D) | $1,035,480 | $419,690 | $1,492,754 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[21] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Seth Magaziner (incumbent) | 55,135 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 55,135 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Victor Mellor, businessman and registered foreign agent for Cuba[22][23][24]
Eliminated in primary
- Stephen Skoly, physician[25]
Endorsements
Victor Mellor
- Executive branch officials
- Michael Flynn, former national security advisor (2017)[26]
Stephen Skoly
- State legislators
- Gordon Rogers, Senate minority whip (2022–present) from SD–21 (2019–present)[27]
- Political parties
- Labor unions
- Rhode Island State Fraternal Order of Police[27]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Victor Mellor (R) | $606,486 | $374,065 | $232,420 |
| Stephen Skoly (R) | $107,585 | $5,236 | $102,348 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[21] | |||
Polling
Results
Mellor
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Skoly
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Victor Mellor | 8,837 | 58.1 | |
| Republican | Stephen Skoly | 6,380 | 41.9 | |
| Total votes | 15,217 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[13] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Decision Desk HQ[14] | Safe D | September 8, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe D | August 14, 2025 |
| Silver Bulletin[17] | Solid D | August 23, 2026 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Seth Magaziner (D) |
Vic Mellor (R) |
Undecided |
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| Emerson College/WPRI-TV[18] | October 8–11, 2026 | 406 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 55% | 39% | 6% |
Notes
Partisan and media clients
- Poll sponsored by Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy