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 .
Governor
Incumbent Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo sought re-election to a second term and won, defeating Republican Allan Fung in a rematch.
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
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.
Results
Results by municipality: McKee—50–60%
McKee—60–70%
McKee—70–80%
Regunberg—50–60%
Regunberg—60–80%
Democratic primary results
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, Senior Specialist in Quality Management systems and Food Safety at Toray Plastics
Results
Republican primary results
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
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 was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.
Democratic primary
Declared
Results
Democratic primary results
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
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 won re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Nellie M. Gorbea (incumbent)
95,103
100.0
Total votes
95,103
100.0
Republican primary
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Pat V. Cortellessa
24,965
100.0
Total votes
24,965
100.0
General election
Predictions
Results
Rhode Island Secretary of State election, 2018
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 won re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Seth Magaziner (incumbent)
93,967
100.0
Total votes
93,967
100.0
Republican primary
Declared
Michael Riley, investment advisor
Results
Republican primary results
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
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.
References
"2018 General Election: Governor" . State of Rhode Island Election Results: Board of Elections . Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved December 24, 2018 .
Donnis, Ian. "McKee Announces Re-Election Campaign For RI Lieutenant Governor" . RI Public Radio . Retrieved November 9, 2017 .
Tempera, Jacqueline. "Rep. Regunberg announces run for lieutenant governor" . providencejournal.com . Retrieved October 25, 2017 .
WPRI (September 7, 2018), Newsmakers Campaign 2018 Debate: RI Lt. Governor Primary (D) , retrieved September 9, 2018
^ "2018 Statewide Primary" . State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 13, 2018 .
Reynolds, Mark. "Warwick's Paul Pence announces GOP bid for R.I. lieutenant governor" . Providence Journal . Retrieved November 9, 2017 .
"Lieutenant Governor" . Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2019 .
Gregg, Katherine. "Former U.S. Attorney Neronha announces for attorney general" . Providence Journal . Retrieved November 9, 2017 .
"Attorney General" . Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2019 .
Jacobson, Louis (June 4, 2018). "Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever" . Governing. Retrieved September 22, 2019 .
"Secretary of State" . Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2019 .
ChrisS. "GoLocalProv | Politics | Magaziner Launches Re-Election Campaign for General Treasurer" . GoLocalProv . Retrieved September 9, 2018 .
Gregg, Katherine. "GOP's Michael Riley announces run for state treasurer" . providencejournal.com . Retrieved September 9, 2018 .
"General Treasurer" . Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2019 .
External links
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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