Rhode Island Treasurer election, 2026

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Rhode Island Treasurer
Election details
Filing deadline: Pending
Primary: Pending General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Rhode Island
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Rhode Island is holding an election for treasurer on November 3, 2026.

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Candidates and election results

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

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Voting information

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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also: Rhode Island Treasurer election, 2022

General election

General election for Rhode Island General Treasurer

James Diossa defeated James Lathrop in the general election for Rhode Island General Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Diossa (D)	54.3	190,775
		James Lathrop (R)	45.5	159,834
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	555

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 351,164
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island General Treasurer

James Diossa defeated Stefan Pryor in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island General Treasurer on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Diossa	55.6	58,335
		Stefan Pryor	44.4	46,675

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 105,010
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island General Treasurer

James Lathrop advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island General Treasurer on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Lathrop	100.0	18,477

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,477
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2018

See also: Rhode Island Treasurer election, 2018

General election

General election for Rhode Island General Treasurer

Incumbent Seth Magaziner defeated Michael Riley in the general election for Rhode Island General Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Seth Magaziner (D)	64.9	237,575
		Michael Riley (R)	35.0	127,944
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	539

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 366,058 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island General Treasurer

Incumbent Seth Magaziner advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island General Treasurer on September 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Seth Magaziner	100.0	94,494

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 94,494
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island General Treasurer

Michael Riley advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island General Treasurer on September 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Riley	100.0	25,694

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 25,694
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2014

See also: Rhode Island down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Democrat Seth Magaziner won the election on November 4, 2014.

Rhode Island Treasurer, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Seth Magaziner	57.1%	175,902
	Independent	Ernest Almonte	42.7%	131,423
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	0.2%	588
Total Votes				307,913
Election results via State of Rhode Island

To view the electoral history dating back to 2002 for the office of Rhode Island General Treasurer, click [show] to expand the section.

2010 On November 2, 2010, Gina M. Raimondo won election to the office of Rhode Island General Treasurer. She defeated Kernan F. King (R) in the general election. Rhode Island General Treasurer, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Gina M. Raimondo 62.1% 201,625      Republican Kernan F. King 37.9% 122,860 Total Votes 324,485 Election results via Rhode Island Board of Elections. 2006 On November 7, 2006, Frank T. Caprio won election to the office of Rhode Island General Treasurer. He defeated Andrew M. Lyon, III (R) in the general election. Rhode Island General Treasurer, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Frank T. Caprio 73.4% 272,002      Republican Andrew M. Lyon, III 26.6% 98,818 Total Votes 370,820 Election results via Rhode Island Board of Elections. 2002 On November 5, 2002, Paul J. Tavares won re-election to the office of Rhode Island General Treasurer. He defeated Andrew M. Lyon, III (R) in the general election. Rhode Island General Treasurer, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Paul J. Tavares Incumbent 72% 230,306      Republican Andrew M. Lyon, III 28% 89,457 Total Votes 319,763 Election results via Rhode Island Board of Elections.

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