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Rhode Island Primary Election Results (updating)

Statewide Results

Governor – Democrat – Helena Buonanno Foulkes, over Gov. Dan McKee

Governor – Republican – Aaron C. Guckian over Elaine M. Pelino (by 279 votes)

Campaign for November will be: Foulkes (D) – Guckian (R) – Ken Block (I)

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Mayor of Providence – David Morales over Brett P. Smiley

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Mayor of Pawtucket – Adam Greenman over Donald Grebien

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Lieutenant Governor – Democrat – Sabina Matos over Xaykham Rexford Khamsyvoravong

Susan AnderBois – Ross McCurdy – Cynthia Armour Coyne

Matos will face John Loughlin (R) in November – Loughlin had 21,028 votes in this primary
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Attorney General – Democrat – Kimberly Ahern over Hoffmann

Jason P. Knight
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
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U.S. House, District 2 – Republican – Victor Mellor over Stephen Skoly

Mellor will face incumbent Seth Magaziner (D) in November

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All local results may be found HERE – RI Board of Elections website – searchable by city, and office.

Mark your calendar – and VOTE – Tuesday, November 3, 2026 – General Election
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Rhode Island Votes – or it doesn’t:
Registered Voters: 791,321
Voted: 156,066
Percent voted: 19.72%
Providence: 24.86%
Pawtucket: 15.55%
Highest Turnout: Jamestown – 34.73%
Lowest Turnout: Central Falls – 10.18%
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How we voted in Governor’s Race:
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The Rhode Island Democratic Party statement on Gov. McKee:

“The Rhode Island Democratic Party is grateful for Governor Dan McKee’s six years of exemplary service to our state. He led Rhode Island through the COVID-19 pandemic, raised the minimum wage, created more than 37,000 private-sector jobs, stabilized two hospitals in jeopardy, and successfully took President Trump to court to defend the Revolution Wind project and our union workers.”

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Some too close to call around the state:

Providence City Council, Ward 1 – Miguel Martinez Youngs over John Goncalves by 68 votes

Providence City Council, Ward 4 – Justin M. Roias over Joseph A. Casoli by 44 votes

Providence City Council, Ward 9 – Juan Pichado over Carmen L. Castillo by 2 votes

Woonsocket Mayor – Daniel M. Gendron over Christopher A. Beauchamp, by 149 votes

Several city/town ward committees too close to call, where multiples of 5, 7, 9 to be elected
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How multiple people running can influence results
In the run for Lieutenant Governor, Sabina Matos won with these numbers.
76,569 of 122,384 voters – or 62% voted for another candidate
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This is a developing story and will be updated
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