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Rhode Island Primary Election Results (updating)

September 10, 2026/RINewsToday News Team

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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2 Comments

  1. RAYMOND PONTARELLI SR> on September 10, 2026 at 9:35 pm

    If all those who requested a Republican ballot…..but would have voted for Smiley had they had a chance Morales might not have won.

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  2. Jessan Dunn Otis on September 10, 2026 at 4:43 am

    Rhode Island Primary Day is in the books. As a poll worker I’m exhausted. Did you vote yesterday? If you did…THANK YOU! If you didn’t vote and you don’t like the results, you’re partially responsible. November General Elections are coming up in 55+ days. #Vote!

    Thank you RI News Today for your continuing coverage.

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