Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2022

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2018
Governor of Rhode Island
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
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
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic
Inside Elections: Solid Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
Federal and state primary competitiveness
State executive elections in 2022
Impact of term limits in 2022
State government trifectas
State government triplexes
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Rhode Island
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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.

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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
Image of Daniel McKee
Daniel McKee (D)
 
57.9
 
207,166
Image of Ashley Kalus
Ashley Kalus (R)
 
38.9
 
139,001
Image of Zachary Baker Hurwitz
Zachary Baker Hurwitz (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
1.3
 
4,512
Image of Paul Rianna Jr.
Paul Rianna Jr. (Independent)
 
0.9
 
3,123
Image of Elijah Gizzarelli
Elijah Gizzarelli (L) Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
2,811
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
1,057

Total votes: 357,670
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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
Image of Daniel McKee
Daniel McKee
 
32.8
 
37,288
Image of Helena Foulkes
Helena Foulkes Candidate Connection
 
29.9
 
33,931
Image of Nellie Gorbea
Nellie Gorbea
 
26.2
 
29,811
Image of Matt Brown
Matt Brown
 
7.9
 
9,021
Image of Luis Daniel Muñoz
Luis Daniel Muñoz Candidate Connection
 
3.1
 
3,547

Total votes: 113,598
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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
Image of Ashley Kalus
Ashley Kalus
 
83.7
 
17,188
Image of Jonathan Riccitelli
Jonathan Riccitelli
 
16.3
 
3,351

Total votes: 20,539
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Rhode Island

Election information in Rhode Island: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 9, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 9, 2022
  • Online: Oct. 9, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 18, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 18, 2022
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 19, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.


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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Zachary Baker Hurwitz (Independent)

By running for Rhode Island Governor, Zach plans to prove that his generation can get into politics, to make and decides policies that would impact their future and decades to come. To inspire younger generations to be more active in their community and politics in general.

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 free any inmate with a non-violent drug conviction and send them back to their families and our communities. These people have never hurt or stolen from anybody.

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.
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Zachary Baker Hurwitz (Independent)

Improving quality of life for as many Rhode Islanders as I can, to have people be proud to live in such a beautiful state, and to make it more beautiful than ever. Where that’s working with private charities such as Save The Bay to clean up our beaches and waters, or by improving how many small businesses are created in this state, there are many ways to improve Rhode Island, and make it better than ever.
The drug war is a proven failure, an economic disaster and a humanitarian crisis. We must end it, immediately!

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 Christ. There are certainly others who I admire, but none I find to be an example I'd like to follow as they all have their faults and flaws.

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.

I'm not a corrupt insider. I'm a strong leader and effective communicator... And unlike my opponents, I have common sense and human decency.
Ending the drug war in Rhode Island and starting a chain reaction that sweeps the nation.
9/11 happened my second week of high school. I would later join the Army in hopes of defending my countrymen from threats to their lives and liberty. I later realized that the battle to defend American liberties is right here at home.
Ocean Pride Seafood on Atwood Avenue, Cranston. I stayed throughout the crazy Christmas season over there while I was going to high school at Cranston West, at the age of 15.
War Is A Racket by Major General Smedley Butler. The most decorated Marine in history explains how the war machine is corrupted. This book was written 20 years before President Eisenhower (A five star General) coined the phrase "military-industrial complex."
The average cost per student, per year in RI public schools is $19,000. That's much more than $400,000/yr to run a single classroom.


Election competitiveness

Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

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
Race trackerRace ratings
November 8, 2022November 1, 2022October 25, 2022October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely 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
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

See also: Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 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
Image of Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo (D) Candidate Connection
 
52.6
 
198,122
Image of Allan Fung
Allan Fung (R)
 
37.2
 
139,932
Image of Joseph Trillo
Joseph Trillo (Independent)
 
4.4
 
16,532
Image of Bill Gilbert
Bill Gilbert (Moderate Party of Rhode Island Party)
 
2.7
 
10,155
Image of Luis Daniel Muñoz
Luis Daniel Muñoz (Independent)
 
1.7
 
6,223
Image of Anne Armstrong
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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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
Image of Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo Candidate Connection
 
57.2
 
67,370
Image of Matt Brown
Matt Brown
 
33.5
 
39,518
Image of Spencer Dickinson
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
Image of Allan Fung
Allan Fung
 
56.4
 
18,661
Image of Patricia Morgan
Patricia Morgan
 
40.1
 
13,267
Image of Giovanni Feroce
Giovanni Feroce
 
3.5
 
1,159

Total votes: 33,087
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2014

See also: Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2014

Democrat Gina Raimondo won the election on November 4, 2014.

Governor of Rhode Island, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGina 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

See also: Presidential voting trends in Rhode Island and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Rhode Island, 2022
District Incumbent Party PVI
Rhode Island's 1st David Cicilline Electiondot.png Democratic D+12
Rhode Island's 2nd Open Electiondot.png 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]
District Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
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:


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.

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
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

See also: List of United States Senators from Rhode Island

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
Race Winner Runner up
2020 66.6%Democratic Party 33.4%Republican Party
2018 61.6%Democratic Party 38.4%Republican Party
2014 70.6%Democratic Party 29.3%Republican Party
2012 64.8%Democratic Party 35.0%Republican Party
2008 73.4%Democratic Party 26.6%Republican Party
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
Race Winner Runner up
2018 52.6%Democratic Party 37.2%Republican Party
2014 40.7%Democratic Party 36.2%Republican Party
2010 36.1%Grey.png (Independent) 33.6%Republican Party
2006 51.0%Republican Party 49.0%Democratic Party
2002 54.8%Republican Party 45.2%Democratic Party
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
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
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party Daniel McKee
Lieutenant Governor Democratic Party Sabina Matos
Secretary of State Democratic Party Nellie Gorbea
Attorney General Democratic Party 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
     Democratic Party 33
     Republican Party 5
     Vacancies 0
Total 38

Rhode Island House of Representatives

Party As of November 2022
     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
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
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

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External links

Footnotes

  1. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  2. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  3. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  4. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  5. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022