Election 2026: Rhode Island Results and National Races/Issues

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Turnout 44.6% of the possible voters in RI.

Results are unofficial until certified. Reporting figures reflect the status provided by each source at the time of the update.

Rhode Island voters are choosing a new governor, while Providence voters are selecting their next mayor and deciding a divestment question among the most important issues on the ballot. Here are the results, along with Rhode Island’s statewide bonds, key Massachusetts ballot questions and national contests that could determine control of Congress.

Rhode Island Governor

Helena Buonanno Foulkes (D) – WINNER – 64.12 %

Ken Block (I): 27.46%

Aaron Guckian (R): 14.10%

Lieutenant Governor

Sabina Matos – WINNER – 58.91%

John Loughlin – 40.81%

Providence Mayor

Mayor  David Morales (D) – WINNER 81.4%

Dave Talan (R) 17.4%%

Question 7

Providence Question 7 — Divestment – APPROVED by 76%

Other Rhode Island Statewide Offices

Attorney General

Kim Ahern (D) – WINNER: 65.06%

Alan Gordon (R): 34.70%

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Secretary of State

Gregg Amore (D) – WINNER (unopposed)

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General Treasurer

James Diossa (D) WINNER 63.95%

Micholas Credle (R): 35.84%

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Rhode Island Federal Offices

Senator Jack Reed – 61% – WINNER (McKay, 34% – Bahry, 5%)

Representative Seth Magaziner – WINNER 61.25%  (Vic Mellor 38.49%)

Sen. Gabe Amo – WINNER (Kellie Keenan 29.30%)

Rhode Island Statewide Bond Questions

Voters are deciding five borrowing proposals totaling $600 million.

Question 1 — Higher Education Facilities: $275 million – APPROVED

Question 2 — Housing and Homeownership: $120 million – APPROVED

Question 3 — Economic Development: $100 million – REJECT

Question 4 — Cultural Economy and Historic Preservation: $50 million – REJECT

Question 5 — Green Economy and Environmental Projects: $55 million – APPROVED

For local bond questions and other municipal results, visit the official Rhode Island election results site and use the city/town dropdown to select your community.

Other Rhode Island Races

Cranston — House District 15

Allan Fung (I): WINNER 40.59%

Chris Paplauskas (R) 30.54%

Colleen Crudele (D) 28.87%

Massachusetts

Governor: Governor: Maura Healey (D) — WINNER

Massachusetts U.S. Senate: Ed Markey (D) — WINNER

Statewide Ballot Questions

Question 1 — Public Records – APPROVED
Expand public-records access to the Legislature and governor’s office.

Question 2 — Public Counsel Collective Bargaining – APPROVED
Allow collective bargaining for public counsel services employees.

Question 3 — All-Party Primaries – REJECTED
Replace separate party primaries with one primary whose top two candidates advance.

Question 4 — Election Day Registration – APPROVED
Allow eligible citizens to register to vote on Election Day.

Question 5 — Revenue Limits and Taxpayer Refunds – REJECTED
Change the state revenue limit and refunds of collections above that limit.

Question 6 — Natural Resource Conservation Fund – APPROVED
Establish a fund supported by designated state tax revenue.

Question 7 — Single-Family Housing – APPROVED
Allow qualifying single-family homes on residential lots of at least 5,000 square feet, with required frontage and public water and sewer access.

Question 8 — Recreational Marijuana Retail Sales – REJECTED
Repeal legalization of recreational marijuana retail sales while retaining limited adult possession.

Question 9 — Firearms Law – APPROVED
A Yes vote retains the 2024 firearms law; a No vote repeals it.

Control of Congress

As of 9:20 p.m. Eastern, NPR’s live AP tally shows:

U.S. House
Democrats: 72 seats won
Republicans: 36 seats won
Undecided: 327
Control: Undecided — 218 needed.

U.S. Senate
Democratic caucus: 45 seats, including two independents
Republicans: 35 seats
Undecided: 20
Control: Undecided. Democrats need 51; Republicans need 50 with the vice president’s tie-breaking vote.

Senate totals include seats not up for election.

National Races to Watch

Michigan — U.S. Senate – El-Sayed leads; counting continues.
Abdul El-Sayed (D): ___%
Mike Rogers (R): ___%

Maine — U.S. Senate – Jackson leads; race not called.
Troy Jackson (D): ___%
Susan Collins (R): ___%

Alaska — U.S. Senate – polls close midnight 
Mary Peltola (D): ___%
Dan Sullivan (R): ___%

South Carolina — U.S. Senate – Andrews Leads; counting continues
Annie Andrews (D): ___%
Darline Graham (R): ___%

Georgia — U.S. Senate
Jon Ossoff (D), incumbent — WINNER
Mike Collins (R)

Texas — U.S. Senate – Status: Talarico leads; counting continues
James Talarico (D): ___%
Ken Paxton (R): ___%

North Carolina — U.S. Senate
Roy Cooper (D): WINNER 
Michael Whatley (R):

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Ohio — Governor

Amy Acton (D): 52.9% – Acton leads; counting continues.
Vivek Ramaswamy (R): 44.1%
Don Kissick (L): 3.1%

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California — Governor – pending
Xavier Becerra (D): ___%
Steve Hilton (R): ___%

Virginia: Mark Warner (D) wins reelection, defeating Bert Mizusawa. AP called it at 7 p.m. Eastern.

National entries show the principal candidates in our selected races. An early lead is not a race call. Winners will be identified when called by The Associated Press.

Sources: Rhode Island Board of Elections, Massachusetts election officials and The Associated Press.