2018 Rhode Island elections

2018 Rhode Island elections
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)

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 were 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.

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 Muñoz 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

2018 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 6, 2018
 
Nominee Dan McKee Paul Pence
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 226,528 106,505
Percentage 61.9% 29.1%
McKee:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90%+
Pence:      40–50%      50–60%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Dan McKee
Democratic

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Dan McKee
Democratic

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

Results by municipality:
McKee
  •   McKee—50–60%
  •   McKee—60–70%
  •   McKee—70–80%
Regunberg
  •   Regunberg—50–60%
  •   Regunberg—60–80%
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

2018 Rhode Island Attorney General election
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
 
Nominee Peter Neronha Alan Gordon
Party Democratic Compassion party
Popular vote 274,350 65,674
Percentage 79.8% 19.1%
Neronha:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Attorney General before election

Peter Kilmartin
Democratic

 Elected Attorney General

Peter Neronha
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Peter Kilmartin was term-limited and could not 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

2018 Rhode Island Secretary of State election
November 6, 2018
 
Nominee Nellie Gorbea Pat Cortellessa
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 247,276 119,293
Percentage 67.4% 32.5%
Gorbea:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Cortellessa:      50–60%
Secretary of State before election

Nellie Gorbea
Democratic

 Elected Secretary of State

Nellie Gorbea
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea won 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

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Governing[10] Safe D October 11, 2018

Results

Rhode Island Secretary of State 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

2018 Rhode Island General Treasurer election
November 6, 2018
 
Nominee Seth Magaziner Michael Riley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 237,575 127,944
Percentage 64.9% 35.0%
Magaziner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Riley:      50–60%
General Treasurer before election

Seth Magaziner
Democratic

 Elected General Treasurer

Seth Magaziner
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic General Treasurer Seth Magaziner won 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 General Treasurer 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 were up for election in 2018.

References

  1. ↑ "2018 General Election: Governor". State of Rhode Island Election Results: Board of Elections. Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ Donnis, Ian. "McKee Announces Re-Election Campaign For RI Lieutenant Governor". RI Public Radio. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ Tempera, Jacqueline. "Rep. Regunberg announces run for lieutenant governor". providencejournal.com. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ WPRI (September 7, 2018), Newsmakers Campaign 2018 Debate: RI Lt. Governor Primary (D), retrieved September 9, 2018
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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 November 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Lieutenant Governor". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  8. ↑ Gregg, Katherine. "Former U.S. Attorney Neronha announces for attorney general". Providence Journal. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Attorney General". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  10. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (October 11, 2018). "Democrats Maintain the Edge in Secretary of State Races". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Secretary of State". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  12. ↑ ChrisS. "GoLocalProv | Politics | Magaziner Launches Re-Election Campaign for General Treasurer". GoLocalProv. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  13. ↑ Gregg, Katherine. "GOP's Michael Riley announces run for state treasurer". providencejournal.com. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  14. ↑ "General Treasurer". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2019.

Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites

Official Attorney General campaign websites

Official Secretary of State campaign websites

Official General Treasurer campaign websites

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