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Governor of Rhode Island

Rhode Island · Next election 2026State

About This Office

Governor of Rhode Island — the state's chief executive, responsible for signing legislation into law, directing the executive branch, and serving as commander-in-chief of the state National Guard.

Term Length

4 years

Current Officeholders

Dan McKeeD

Governor · Rhode Island

The 2026 Race

10 candidates filed for the 2026 Governor election in Rhode Island. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary

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General

Nov 3, 2026

Total Raised

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Candidates

10 filed

Incumbent

Daniel McKeeD

Cash on Hand

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Election History

Year	Winner	Result	Runner-Up	Total Votes
2026	Daniel Mckee D	100.0%	Paul Rianna Jr. I 0.0%	215,000
2022	Daniel Mckee D	35.5%	Dan Mckee D 34.8%	594,578
2018	Gina Raimondo D	51.8%	Allan Fung R 36.6%	382,250
2014	Gina Raimondo D	40.8%	Allan Fung R 36.3%	323,103
2010	Lincoln Chafee I	35.7%	John Robitaille R 34.7%	345,990
2006	Donald Carcieri R	52.3%	Charles Fogarty D 47.7%	377,553
2002	Donald Carcieri R	54.3%	Myrth York D 45.7%	332,140
1998	Lincoln Almond R	52.6%	Myrth York D 44.7%	308,668
1994	Lincoln Almond R	50.2%	Myrth York D 46.2%	340,714

State

Population

1,101,801

Median HH Income

$88K

Unemployment

5.8%

Bachelor's+

37.7%

Veterans

5.1%

Median Age

40.6

Mean HH Income

$115K

Poverty Rate

11.2%

HS or Higher

89.7%

Median Home Value

$404K

Median Rent

$1,342/mo

Owner-Occupied

63.6%

Under 18 / 65+

18.8% / 18.7%