2018 Rhode Island elections

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 went 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.

Elections in Rhode Island

Governor

Incumbent Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo sought re-election to a second term and won, defeating Republican Allan Fung in a rematch.[1]

Results
Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±
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 Munoz 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

Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island Daniel McKee sought and won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

The two had a debate on WPRI on September 7, 2018.[4]

Results
Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul E. Pence 25,276 100.0
Total votes 25,276 100.0

General election

Results
Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to a third term in office.

Democratic primary

Declared

Results
Democratic primary results [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter F. Neronha 91,273 100.0
Total votes 91,273 100.0

General election

Results
Rhode Island Attorney General election, 2018 [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Results
Democratic primary results [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nellie M. Gorbea (incumbent) 95,103 100.0
Total votes 95,103 100.0

Republican primary

Results
Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat V. Cortellessa 24,965 100.0
Total votes 24,965 100.0

General election

Governing magazine projected the race as "safe Democratic".[10]

Results
Rhode Island Attorney General election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democratic General Treasurer Seth Magaziner is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.[12]

Democratic primary

Results
Democratic primary results [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Seth Magaziner (incumbent) 93,967 100.0
Total votes 93,967 100.0

Republican primary
Declared
  • Michael Riley,[13] investment advisor

Results
Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael G. Riley 25,583 100.0
Total votes 25,583 100.0

General election

Results
Rhode Island Attorney General election, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±
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 will be up for election in 2018.

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References
  1. "2018 General Election: Governor". State of Rhode Island Election Results: Board of Elections. Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  2. Donnis, Ian. "McKee Announces Re-Election Campaign For RI Lieutenant Governor". RI Public Radio. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  3. Tempera, Jacqueline. "Rep. Regunberg announces run for lieutenant governor". providencejournal.com. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  4. WPRI (2018-09-07), Newsmakers Campaign 2018 Debate: RI Lt. Governor Primary (D), retrieved 2018-09-09
  5. "2018 Statewide Primary". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  6. Reynolds, Mark. "Warwick's Paul Pence announces GOP bid for R.I. lieutenant governor". Providence Journal. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  7. "Lieutenant Governor". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  8. Gregg, Katherine. "Former U.S. Attorney Neronha announces for attorney general". Providence Journal. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  9. "Attorney General". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  10. Jacobson, Louis (4 June 2018). "Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever". Governing. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  11. "Secretary of State". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  12. ChrisS. "GoLocalProv | Politics | Magaziner Launches Re-Election Campaign for General Treasurer". GoLocalProv. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  13. Gregg, Katherine. "GOP's Michael Riley announces run for state treasurer". providencejournal.com. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  14. "General Treasurer". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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