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      Home/Elections/2026/Governor/Rhode Island
      2026 ForecastSafe D
      2026·Governor·Rhode Island

      Rhode Island Governor

      Incumbent
      DDan McKee

      Race Analysis

      Analysis coming soon.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      Candidates & Primaries

      Democratic Candidates

      Dan McKeeDIncumbent

      Governor of Rhode Island since 2021

      1W-0L1 race
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      Republican Candidates

      TBDRRumored

      No major GOP challenger expected

      State Demographics

      Rhode Island vs. National · Pop. 1.1M

      White (non-Hispanic)68.0%
      National: 57.4%
      Black5.5%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino17.7%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian3.5%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree37.6%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$88,358
      National: $83,960
      Median Age40.8
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      Governor in Rhode Island

      2022
      Dan McKeeDEM
      D+19.1
      2018
      Gina RaimondoDEM
      D+15.5
      2014
      Gina RaimondoDEM
      D+4.5
      2010
      OtherOTH
      R+10.5
      2006
      Donald L. CarcieriREP
      R+2.0
      2002
      Donald L. CarcieriREP
      R+9.5
      1998
      Lincoln C. AlmondREP
      R+8.8
      1994
      Lincoln C. AlmondREP
      R+3.8
      1992
      Bruce G. SundlunDEM
      D+27.3
      1990
      Bruce G. SundlunDEM
      D+48.3
      1988
      Edward DipreteREP
      R+1.6
      1986
      Edward DipreteREP
      R+32.3
      1984
      Edward DipreteREP
      R+20.0
      1982
      J. Joseph GarrahyDEM
      D+49.7
      1980
      J. Joseph GarrahyDEM
      D+47.4
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