Rhode Island elections, 2018

A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Rhode Island on November 6, 2018. All of Rhode Island's executive officers are up for election as well as a United States Senate seat and both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives.

Governor

Incumbent Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.

Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island Daniel McKee is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.

Attorney General

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to a third term in office.

Democratic primary

Potential Democratic candidates include State Representative and former Assistant Attorney General Robert Craven and State Senator and 2010 candidate Stephen Archambault.[1][2]

Secretary of State

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.

General Treasurer

Incumbent Democratic General Treasurer Seth Magaziner is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.

Republican primary

Independent-turned-Republican State Senator Edward O'Neill is considering running for General Treasurer or Governor.[3][4]

United States Senate

Incumbent Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is eligible to run for re-election to a third term.

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

  1. Towne, Shaun (October 14, 2016). "Rep. Craven seeks to retain seat against challenger Zaccaria". WPRI-TV. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  2. Gregg, Katherine (June 5, 2016). "Political Scene: Governor pulls appointment to R.I. Convention Center board". The Providence Journal. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  3. Donnis, Ian (May 2, 2016). "O'Neill Mulling 2018 Run For General Treasurer; Not Seeking Senate Re-election". Rhode Island Public Radio. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. Nagle, Kate (May 2, 2016). "Sen. O'Neill Looking at Governor or General Treasurer in '18". GoLocalProv. Retrieved July 18, 2016.

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