Rhode Island Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
[ Dan McKee (D)* - Lost Primary in 2028. ]
Helena Foulkes (D) - Corporate Executive & '22 Candidate
Aaron Guckian (R) - Trade Association Executive, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & '22 Lt Gov Nominee
Ken Block (I) - Software Designer, Businessman & '10/'14 Candidate
Jay Gotra (I) - Businessman
C.D. Reynolds (I) - Frequent Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
Sabina Matos (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Loughlin (R) - Ex-State Rep., Retired Army Lt Colonel, Ex-Radio Show Host & '10 Mayor Candidate
Mabel Martinez (I) - Author, Ex-State Employee & Community Activist
Secretary of State
Attorney General
[ Peter Neronha (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Kim Ahern (D) - Ex-State Cannabis Commission Chair, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & Attorney
Alan Gordon (R) - Marijuana Legalization Activist & '18/'22 Candidate
General Treasurer
James Diossa (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Micholas Credle (R) - Project Manager & Army Veteran
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Jack
Reed (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Ray McKay (R) - Political Consultant, IT Professional & '24 Candidate
Michael Bahry (I) - Religious Nonprofit Founder, Author & Ex-Construction Executive
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Sheldon
Whitehouse (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Gabe Amo (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kellie Keenan (R) - Public Health Management Consultant
Pedro DeSouza (I) - Data Professional
District 2
Seth Magaziner (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Vic Mellor (R) - Businessman, USMC Veteran & MAGA Activist
Armando Anzoli (WI) - Pastor, '24 US Sen Candidate & '16 Pres Candidate
Political Parties
Constitution
Party of Rhode Island (C)
Rhode Island Democratic
Party (D)
Green Party of Rhode Island (G) - not affiliated with national Green Party
Libertarian Party of Rhode Island (L)
Moderate Party of Rhode Island (M)
The Party Party of Rhode Island (PP)
Rhode Island Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Chariho Times
College Hill Independent
Coventry Courier
Cumberland Valley Breeze
East Bay Newspapers
East Greenwich Pendulum
Kent County Daily Times
Narragansett Times
Newport Daily News
North Kingstown Standard Times
Options RI (LGBT)
Pawtucket Times
Providence American (African-American)
Providence Banner (Alternative)
Providence Business News
Providence Daily Dose (Alternative)
Providence en Español (Spanish)
Providence Journal
Rhode Island Current
South County Independent
Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
Warwick Beacon
Westerly Sun
Woonsocket Call
WLNE-TV 6 (ABC - Providence)
WJAR-TV 10 (NBC - Providence)
WPRI-TV 12 (FOX - Providence)
WSBE-TV 36 Public Television (PBS - Providence)
WRIW TV-51 (Telemundo - Providence)
Latino Public Radio (LPR)
Rhode Island Public Radio (NPR)
WPRO Radio 630 AM