Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2022
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Governor of Rhode Island |
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Election details |
Filing deadline: July 15, 2022 |
Primary: September 13, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Daniel McKee (Democratic) |
How to vote |
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Rhode Island |
Race ratings |
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic |
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Rhode Island held an election for governor on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for September 13, 2022. The filing deadline was July 15, 2022. This was one of 36 gubernatorial elections that took place place in 2022. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office that is elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022.
Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 14 Democratic trifectas, and 13 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.
A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.
Incumbent Daniel McKee won election in the general election for Governor of Rhode Island.
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2022 (September 13 Republican primary)
- Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2022 (September 13 Democratic primary)
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent Daniel McKee defeated Ashley Kalus, Zachary Baker Hurwitz, Paul Rianna Jr., and Elijah Gizzarelli in the general election for Governor of Rhode Island on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Daniel McKee (D) | 57.9 | 207,166 | |
Ashley Kalus (R) | 38.9 | 139,001 | ||
Zachary Baker Hurwitz (Independent) | 1.3 | 4,512 | ||
Paul Rianna Jr. (Independent) | 0.9 | 3,123 | ||
Elijah Gizzarelli (L) | 0.8 | 2,811 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,057 |
Total votes: 357,670 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Aubin (L)
- Christopher Reynolds (Independent)
- Richard Spinney (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent Daniel McKee defeated Helena Foulkes, Nellie Gorbea, Matt Brown, and Luis Daniel Muñoz in the Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Daniel McKee | 32.8 | 37,288 | |
Helena Foulkes | 29.9 | 33,931 | ||
Nellie Gorbea | 26.2 | 29,811 | ||
Matt Brown | 7.9 | 9,021 | ||
Luis Daniel Muñoz | 3.1 | 3,547 |
Total votes: 113,598 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kalilu Camara (D)
- Seth Magaziner (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Ashley Kalus defeated Jonathan Riccitelli in the Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ashley Kalus | 83.7 | 17,188 | |
Jonathan Riccitelli | 16.3 | 3,351 |
Total votes: 20,539 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Emmanuel Adjei (R)
- Michael Costa (R)
- David Darlington (R)
- Rey Herrera (R)
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Rhode Island
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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|Zachary Baker Hurwitz (Independent)
In such a beautiful and developed state such as Rhode Island, it is a horrible thing to see that over 30% of Rhode Islanders are food insecure. Zach Hurwitz will do everything he can do to work across party lines, work with private charities, and everything in between to help ensure that no parents will ever have to lay awake at night, wondering how they’re going to feed their child in the morning. No student going to school hungry on an empty stomach.
Majority of Rhode Island kids are in public school, unfortunately, many of these school don’t provide proper access to mental health resources for both students AND teachers. This needs to change. Zach will work directly with the school administrations to put in place resources to help students and teachers, to make sure students can learn to the best of their ability, and teachers can teach to the best of their ability.
I will bring back flavored vapes. Rhode Island is one of only four States to ban flavored vapes. It's an overstep of state power, an infringement on bodily autonomy, and an ill-advised economic policy.
I will bring back Main Street! Our leaders have spent the past 3 years attacking small businesses, over burdening them with regulations and forcing them closed. Rhode Islanders have been forced to pad the pockets of large corporations instead of local businesses. I will fight to make doing business in Rhode Island as easy and simple as possible.
Zachary Baker Hurwitz (Independent)
Nobody but you should have a say in what you do with your own body, what you decide to put into it, or what medical procedures you decide to undergo.
We must fight this corrupt, two-party system. With just 5% of the vote, we can take a huge step in challenging politics as usual.Jesus loves the way I'd like to love, he forgives the way I'd like to forgive, he even communicates the way I'd like to communicate.
Also, the Fonze.
Election competitiveness
Race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
Race ratings: Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2022 | |||||||||
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Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. |
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Rhode Island in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Rhode Island, click here.
Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022 | ||||||
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State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
Rhode Island | Governor | All candidates | 1,000 | N/A | 7/15/2022 | Source |
Past elections
2018
General election
General election for Governor of Rhode Island
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Rhode Island on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gina Raimondo (D) | 52.6 | 198,122 | |
Allan Fung (R) | 37.2 | 139,932 | ||
Joseph Trillo (Independent) | 4.4 | 16,532 | ||
Bill Gilbert (Moderate Party of Rhode Island Party) | 2.7 | 10,155 | ||
Luis Daniel Muñoz (Independent) | 1.7 | 6,223 | ||
Anne Armstrong (Compassion Party) | 1.1 | 4,191 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,246 |
Total votes: 376,401 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rebecca McLaughlin (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent Gina Raimondo defeated Matt Brown and Spencer Dickinson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gina Raimondo | 57.2 | 67,370 | |
Matt Brown | 33.5 | 39,518 | ||
Spencer Dickinson | 9.3 | 10,987 |
Total votes: 117,875 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Allan Fung defeated Patricia Morgan and Giovanni Feroce in the Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Allan Fung | 56.4 | 18,661 | |
Patricia Morgan | 40.1 | 13,267 | ||
Giovanni Feroce | 3.5 | 1,159 |
Total votes: 33,087 | ||||
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2014
Democrat Gina Raimondo won the election on November 4, 2014.
Governor of Rhode Island, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Gina Raimondo | 40.7% | 131,899 | |
Republican | Allan Fung | 36.2% | 117,428 | |
Moderate | Robert Healey | 21.4% | 69,278 | |
Independent | Kate Fletcher | 1.1% | 3,483 | |
Independent | Leon Kayarian | 0.4% | 1,228 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 739 | |
Total Votes | 324,055 | |||
Election results via State of Rhode Island |
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Presidential elections
Cook PVI by congressional district
Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Rhode Island, 2022 | |||
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District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
Rhode Island's 1st | David Cicilline | Democratic | D+12 |
Rhode Island's 2nd | Open | Democratic | D+4 |
2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Rhode Island[5] | ||||
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District | Joe Biden | Donald Trump | ||
Rhode Island's 1st | 63.8% | 34.7% | ||
Rhode Island's 2nd | 56.1% | 42.4% |
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
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Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
Republican | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
New Republican | D | D | R |
Following the 2020 presidential election, 84.5% of Rhode Islanders lived in one of the state's four Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 15.5% lived in Kent County, the state's one Battleground Democratic county. Overall, Rhode Island was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Rhode Island following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
Rhode Island county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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Solid Democratic | 4 | 84.5% | |||||
Battleground Democratic | 1 | 15.5% | |||||
Total voted Democratic | 5 | 100.0% | |||||
Total voted Republican | 0 | 0.0% |
Historical voting trends
Rhode Island presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 21 Democratic wins
- 10 Republican wins
Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | R | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Statewide elections
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Rhode Island.
U.S. Senate election results in Rhode Island | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2020 | 66.6% | 33.4% |
2018 | 61.6% | 38.4% |
2014 | 70.6% | 29.3% |
2012 | 64.8% | 35.0% |
2008 | 73.4% | 26.6% |
Average | 66.6 | 33.4 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of Rhode Island
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Rhode Island.
Gubernatorial election results in Rhode Island | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2018 | 52.6% | 37.2% |
2014 | 40.7% | 36.2% |
2010 | 36.1% (Independent) | 33.6% |
2006 | 51.0% | 49.0% |
2002 | 54.8% | 45.2% |
Average | 47.0 | 40.2 |
State partisanship
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Rhode Island's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Rhode Island, November 2022 | |||
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Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
Democratic | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 2 | 4 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Rhode Island's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
State executive officials in Rhode Island, November 2022 | |
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Office | Officeholder |
Governor | Daniel McKee |
Lieutenant Governor | Sabina Matos |
Secretary of State | Nellie Gorbea |
Attorney General | Peter Neronha |
State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Rhode Island State Legislature as of November 2022.
Rhode Island State Senate
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 33 | |
Republican Party | 5 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 38 |
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 65 | |
Republican Party | 10 | |
Independent | 0 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 75 |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, Rhode Island was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
Rhode Island Party Control: 1992-2022
Thirteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Governor | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | I | I | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in Rhode Island and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
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Demographic Data for Rhode Island | ||
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Rhode Island | United States | |
Population | 1,052,567 | 308,745,538 |
Land area (sq mi) | 1,033 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 80.5% | 72.5% |
Black/African American | 6.8% | 12.7% |
Asian | 3.4% | 5.5% |
Native American | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Two or more | 3.3% | 3.3% |
Hispanic/Latino | 15.4% | 18% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 88.8% | 88% |
College graduation rate | 34.2% | 32.1% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $67,167 | $62,843 |
Persons below poverty level | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
Rhode Island | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
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