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Rhode Island Primary Election

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · Rhode Island

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How to Vote

Registration Deadlines

Register to vote
Online
Monday, August 10, 20262 weeks
By Mail
Monday, August 10, 20262 weeks
In Person
Monday, August 10, 20262 weeks

Voting

Early Voting Starts
Thursday, August 20, 20264 weeks
Early Voting Ends
Tuesday, September 8, 20261 month
Mail Ballot Due
Wednesday, September 9, 20261 month

Rhode Island

(401) 222-2340elections@sos.ri.gov

Contests

66 races on the ballot

Federal

US Senator

Rhode Island

3 Candidates

Jack ReedDemocratic Party
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Connor BurbridgeDemocratic Party
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Luis Daniel MuñozDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island House of Representatives District 46

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 46

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53

Candidate (Uncontested)

Suzy AlbaDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 21

Rhode Island State Senate District 21

Candidate (Uncontested)

Gordon RogersRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 5

Rhode Island State Senate District 5

Candidate (Uncontested)

William ConnellRepublican Party
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US Representative

Rhode Island District 1

Candidate (Uncontested)

Gabe AmoDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 18

Rhode Island State Senate District 18

Candidate (Uncontested)

Robert BrittoDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 9

Rhode Island State Senate District 9

Candidate (Uncontested)

John BurkeDemocratic Party
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Attorney General

Rhode Island

Candidate (Uncontested)

Alan GordonRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 4

Rhode Island State Senate District 4

Candidate (Uncontested)

Stefano FamigliettiDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 37

Rhode Island State Senate District 37

Candidate (Uncontested)

V. Susan SosnowskiDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 11

Rhode Island State Senate District 11

Candidate (Uncontested)

Linda UjifusaDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island General Treasurer

Rhode Island

Candidate (Uncontested)

James DiossaDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 36

Rhode Island State Senate District 36

2 Candidates

Alana DiMarioDemocratic Party
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Mark MesrobianDemocratic Party
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US Representative

Rhode Island District 1

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kellie KeenanRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 26

Rhode Island State Senate District 26

Candidate (Uncontested)

Todd PatalanoDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island House of Representatives District 32

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 32

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kevin HoyleDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 23

Rhode Island State Senate District 23

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jessica de la CruzRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 6

Rhode Island State Senate District 6

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tiara MackDemocratic Party
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US Representative

Rhode Island District 2

2 Candidates

Seth MagazinerDemocratic Party
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Spencer DickinsonDemocratic Party
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Lieutenant Governor

Rhode Island

5 Candidates

Sabina MatosDemocratic Party
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Susan R. AnderboisDemocratic Party
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Cynthia Armour CoyneDemocratic Party
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Xaykham KhamsyvoravongDemocratic Party
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Ross McCurdyDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 17

Rhode Island State Senate District 17

Candidate (Uncontested)

Thomas PaolinoRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 15

Rhode Island State Senate District 15

2 Candidates

Meghan KallmanDemocratic Party
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Vanessa LopezDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 33

Rhode Island State Senate District 33

Candidate (Uncontested)

Leonidas RaptakisDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 2

Rhode Island State Senate District 2

Candidate (Uncontested)

Ana QuezadaDemocratic Party
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Attorney General

Rhode Island

4 Candidates

Kim AhernDemocratic Party
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Keith HoffmannDemocratic Party
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Jason KnightDemocratic Party
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Joseph Solomon Jr.Democratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 30

Rhode Island State Senate District 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mark McKenneyDemocratic Party
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US Senator

Rhode Island

2 Candidates

Raymond McKayRepublican Party
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Allen WatersRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 19

Rhode Island State Senate District 19

2 Candidates

Ryan PearsonDemocratic Party
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James MetivierDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 5

Rhode Island State Senate District 5

3 Candidates

Sam BellDemocratic Party
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Cameron MoquinDemocratic Party
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Theodore NewcomerDemocratic Party
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Governor

Rhode Island

5 Candidates

Daniel McKeeDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
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Jonathan CokerDemocratic Party
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Helena FoulkesDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
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Steven GregersenDemocratic Party
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Gregory StevensDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 1

Rhode Island State Senate District 1

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jake BissaillonDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island General Treasurer

Rhode Island

Candidate (Uncontested)

Micholas CredleRepublican Party
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Rhode Island House of Representatives District 7

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 7

Candidate (Uncontested)

Amy SantiagoDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 34

Rhode Island State Senate District 34

Candidate (Uncontested)

Elaine MorganRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 8

Rhode Island State Senate District 8

2 Candidates

Lori UrsoDemocratic Party
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Gena FelixDemocratic Party
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Federal

US Representative

Rhode Island District 2

2 Candidates

Victor MellorRepublican Party
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Stephen SkolyRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 38

Rhode Island State Senate District 38

Candidate (Uncontested)

Victoria GuDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 29

Rhode Island State Senate District 29

Candidate (Uncontested)

Peter Appollonio Jr.Democratic Party
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Lieutenant Governor

Rhode Island

Candidate (Uncontested)

John LoughlinRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 10

Rhode Island State Senate District 10

Candidate (Uncontested)

Walter FelagDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 35

Rhode Island State Senate District 35

Candidate (Uncontested)

Bridget ValverdeDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 27

Rhode Island State Senate District 27

Candidate (Uncontested)

Hanna GalloDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 20

Rhode Island State Senate District 20

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brian ThompsonDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 31

Rhode Island State Senate District 31

Candidate (Uncontested)

Matthew LaMountainDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 24

Rhode Island State Senate District 24

Candidate (Uncontested)

Melissa MurrayDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 16

Rhode Island State Senate District 16

2 Candidates

Jonathon AcostaDemocratic Party
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Rosa Lopez VazquezDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 28

Rhode Island State Senate District 28

Candidate (Uncontested)

Lammis VargasDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 22

Rhode Island State Senate District 22

Candidate (Uncontested)

David TikoianDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 13

Rhode Island State Senate District 13

2 Candidates

Dawn EuerDemocratic Party
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Angela LimaDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 25

Rhode Island State Senate District 25

Candidate (Uncontested)

Andrew DimitriDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 34

Rhode Island State Senate District 34

Candidate (Uncontested)

Samantha WilcoxDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 17

Rhode Island State Senate District 17

Candidate (Uncontested)

Nelly BurdetteDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 18

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jessica GomesRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 33

Rhode Island State Senate District 33

Candidate (Uncontested)

James PiersonRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Candidate (Uncontested)

Louis DiPalmaDemocratic Party
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Governor

Rhode Island

6 Candidates

Emmanuel AdjeiRepublican Party
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Amy FerreiraRepublican Party
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Frank GallucciRepublican Party
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Aaron GuckianRepublican Party
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Elaine PelinoRepublican Party
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Robert RaimondoRepublican Party
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Secretary of State

Rhode Island

2 Candidates

Gregg AmoreDemocratic Party
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Anthony TambaDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 38

Rhode Island State Senate District 38

Candidate (Uncontested)

Westin PlaceRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 7

Rhode Island State Senate District 7

Candidate (Uncontested)

Frank CicconeDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island House of Representatives District 67

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 67

Candidate (Uncontested)

Nicole JellinekDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53

Candidate (Uncontested)

Paul SantucciRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 8

Rhode Island State Senate District 8

Candidate (Uncontested)

Adam CarreiroRepublican Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 3

Rhode Island State Senate District 3

Candidate (Uncontested)

Sam ZurierDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 14

Rhode Island State Senate District 14

Candidate (Uncontested)

Valarie LawsonDemocratic Party
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Rhode Island State Senate District 32

Rhode Island State Senate District 32

Candidate (Uncontested)

Pamela LauriaDemocratic Party
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Voter FAQ

Can I register to vote on Election Day?
No, this election does not offer in-person registration on Election Day.
Can I register to vote online?
Rhode Island offers online voter registration.To register online in Rhode Island, you need to provide your Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)-issued driver’s license or state ID number. If you don’t have a Rhode Island-issued ID, you can still submit a voter registration form by mail or in person.
Can I vote early?
Yes, Rhode Island offers early voting. You can choose whether to vote on Election Day or during the early voting period, whichever is easier for you. This can be especially helpful if it would be difficult or not possible for you to vote on Election Day. Early voting locations may be less crowded, as well. When can I vote early? You can vote in person before Election Day between Aug 20 and Sep 8. Dates and times may vary by location. Where can I vote early? Early voting locations may be different from where you vote on Election Day. Check Rhode Island's site to find where to vote early.What do I need to bring?You will be asked to show photo ID when voting in person in Rhode Island.Acceptable forms of photo ID include: Rhode Island driver's license/permit Rhode Island voter ID card US passport ID issued by a school or college in the US US military ID ID issued by the US government or State of Rhode Island tribal ID government-issued medical cardIf you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. Your ballot will be counted if the signature on your provisional ballot application matches your voter registration card. You have until the close of business the day after the election to provide information to the Board of Canvassers to help qualify your ballot.
Do I need to bring an ID to vote in person?
You will be asked to show photo ID when voting in person in Rhode Island.Acceptable forms of photo ID include: Rhode Island driver's license/permit Rhode Island voter ID card US passport ID issued by a school or college in the US US military ID ID issued by the US government or State of Rhode Island tribal ID government-issued medical cardIf you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. Your ballot will be counted if the signature on your provisional ballot application matches your voter registration card. You have until the close of business the day after the election to provide information to the Board of Canvassers to help qualify your ballot.
How do I contact my local election office?
Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.
What are key deadlines for this election?
Registration deadlinesIn-person at local election office:Aug 10Online:Aug 10By mail (postmarked by):Aug 10Absentee ballot deadlinesRequest ballot (received by):Aug 19Return ballot by mail (received by):Sep 9 by 8:00 p.m. EDTReturn ballot in person:Sep 9 by 8:00 p.m. EDTVoting deadlinesEarly voting:Aug 20 - Sep 8In-person:Sep 9
Who can register to vote?
To register in Rhode Island you must: be a United States citizen be a resident of Rhode Island and of the city or town where you wish to vote at least 30 days before the next electionbe at least 16 years of age (you must be at least 18 years old on or before a general or special election to vote)not currently be incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction not have been lawfully judged to be mentally incompetent
Register to Vote
Check that you're registered to vote on Rhode Island's website. If you’re not registered: Register online by Aug 10. Your by mail registration form must be postmarked by Aug 10.
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