2022 Rhode Island elections
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A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Rhode Island in 2022. All of Rhode Island's executive officers will be up for election as well as both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives.
U.S. House
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
General Treasurer
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Incumbent general treasurer Seth Magaziner is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office. He initially ran for governor before dropping out to run for U.S. House instead.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Diossa, former mayor of Central Falls[2][3][4]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Marvin Abney, state representative[2] (endorsed Diossa)
- Nick Autiello, former advisor to former Governor of Rhode Island Gina Raimondo[3]
- Liz Beretta-Perik, treasurer of the Rhode Island Democratic Party[2]
- Ryan Pearson, state senator[2][3] (running for re-election)
- Scott Slater, state representative[3] (running for re-election)
Endorsements
James Diossa
- Statewide politicians
- Dan McKee, Governor of Rhode Island[5]
- Paul Tavares, former general treasurer[6]
- State legislators
- Marvin Abney, state representative[7]
- Karen Alzate, state representative[8]
- Jean Barros, state representative[8]
- Sandra Cano, state senator[9]
- Robert Craven, state representative[8]
- Grace Diaz, state representative[8]
- Alana DiMario, state senator[9]
- Dawn Euer, state senator[10]
- Leonela Felix, state representative[8]
- Joshua Giraldo, state representative[8]
- Meghan Kallman, state senator[9]
- Ana Quezada, state senator[9]
- Evan Shanley, state representative[8]
- Local politicians
- Roberto DaSilva, mayor of East Providence and former state representative[11]
- Jorge Elorza, mayor of Providence[7]
- Donald R. Grebien, mayor of Pawtucket[11]
- Charles Lombardi, mayor of North Providence[11]
- Joe Polisena, mayor of Johnston[12]
- Angel Taveras, former mayor of Providence[13]
- Organizations
Stefan Pryor
- State legislators
- Jacquelyn Baginski, state representative[15][a]
- Stephen Casey, state representative[15][a]
- Julie Casimiro, state representative[15]
- Daniel Da Ponte, former state senator[15]
- Kathleen Fogarty, state representative[15][a]
- Daniel Issa, former state senator[15]
- Brian Patrick Kennedy, speaker pro tempore of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[15]
- Jan Malik, former state representative[15]
- Michael Morin, former state representative[15]
- Robert Phillips, state representative[15]
- Roger Picard, state senator[15]
- Patricia Serpa, state representative[15][a]
- June Speakman, state representative[15]
- Camille Vella-Wilkinson, state representative[15][a]
- Anastasia Williams, state representative[15][a]
- Local officials
- Pam Azar, Lincoln town councilwoman[15]
- Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, mayor of Woonsocket[16]
- William Foley, Warwick city councilman[15]
- Elizabeth Fuerte, Newport city councilwoman[15]
- Joh Igliozzi, president of the Providence City Council[15]
- Michael Kinch, Cumberland town council president[15]
- Jeanne Marie Napolitano, mayor of Newport[15]
- Labor unions
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
James Diossa |
Stefan Pryor |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming & Associates | August 7–10, 2022 | 405 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 18% | 17% | 61% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Diossa | 58,335 | 55.6 | |
| Democratic | Stefan Pryor | 46.675 | 44.4 | |
| Total votes | 105,010 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Lathrop, North Kingstown finance director[19]
Declined
- Allan Fung, former mayor of Cranston and nominee for Governor of Rhode Island in 2014 and 2018[3][4] (running for U.S. House)[20]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Lanthrop | 18,477 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 18,477 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Diossa | |||
| Republican | James Lanthrop | |||
| Total votes | 100.0% | |||
Notes
References
- ^ "Seth Magaziner '06 runs for R.I. Governor". Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e "Nesi's Notes: Sept. 18". 18 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Who will be the next Rhode Island state treasurer? These six people are considering a run in 2022 - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ a b "Two former mayors, likely foes in the General Treasurer race". 13 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Nesi's Notes: April 2". 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Nesi's Notes: Dec. 18". 18 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Prosnitz, Frank (4 August 2022). "Election 2022: Treasurer's race: Diossa racks up endorsements, while Pryor has big fundraising quarter". whatsupnewp.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Election 2022: Diossa picks up endorsements for treasurer; Congressional candidate Neary hires staff". 5 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Prosnitz, Frank (March 15, 2022). "Election 2022: Matos, Magaziner, Diossa win endorsements; Gorbea wants to suspend gas tax". What's up newp.
- ^ Prosnitz, Frank (25 August 2022). "Election 2022: Candidates sprint to the primary election finish line with endorsements, accusations, and suggestions". whatsupnewp.com. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Election 2022: Magaziner, Diossa pick up endorsements; Foulkes promises bold leadership on gun safety". 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Cuervo Gets New Campaign Manager, McKee Lands DGA Endorsement and More". www.golocalprov.com. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Nesi's Notes: Feb. 19". Wpri.com. 19 February 2022.
- ^ Nesi, Ted (26 June 2022). "McKee wins RI Dem Party endorsement". Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "RI Political Diary: Pryor Stacks Up 22 Endorsements". www.golocalprov.com. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "RI Political Diary: Baldelli Hunt Endorses Pryor and Vargas Gives Nod to Smiley". www.golocalprov.com. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Prosnitz, Frank (10 August 2022). "Election 2022: Endorsements ... Endorsements ... and more Endorsements". whatsupnewp.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Primary results". Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Patrick (May 11, 2022). "First Republican enters race for Rhode Island general treasurer". Providence Journal.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Edward (February 11, 2022). "Former Cranston Mayor Fung is running for Congress". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 11, 2022.