Rhode Island elections, 2018
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A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Rhode Island on November 6, 2018. All of Rhode Island's executive officers are up for election as well as a United States Senate seat and both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives.
Governor
Incumbent Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island Daniel McKee is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.
Attorney General
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to a third term in office.
Democratic primary
Potential Democratic candidates include State Representative and former Assistant Attorney General Robert Craven and State Senator and 2010 candidate Stephen Archambault.[1][2]
Secretary of State
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.
General Treasurer
Incumbent Democratic General Treasurer Seth Magaziner is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.
Republican primary
Independent-turned-Republican State Senator Edward O'Neill is considering running for General Treasurer or Governor.[3][4]
United States Senate
Incumbent Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is eligible to run for re-election to a third term.
United States House of Representatives
Both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for election in 2018.
References
- ↑ Towne, Shaun (October 14, 2016). "Rep. Craven seeks to retain seat against challenger Zaccaria". WPRI-TV. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ Gregg, Katherine (June 5, 2016). "Political Scene: Governor pulls appointment to R.I. Convention Center board". The Providence Journal. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ Donnis, Ian (May 2, 2016). "O'Neill Mulling 2018 Run For General Treasurer; Not Seeking Senate Re-election". Rhode Island Public Radio. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ Nagle, Kate (May 2, 2016). "Sen. O'Neill Looking at Governor or General Treasurer in '18". GoLocalProv. Retrieved July 18, 2016.