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Rhode Island elections, 2018

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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.

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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.

Democratic primary

The National Education Association Rhode Island is trying to recruit a primary challenger to McKee, with potential candidates including 2014 gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell and State Representative Aaron Regunberg.

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, State Senator and 2010 candidate Stephen Archambault, 2014 gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell, US Attorney Peter Neronha, and State Senator Paul Jabour.

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

Former State Senator Edward O'Neill is considering running for General Treasurer or Governor.

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

Rhode Island elections, 2018 Wikipedia