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Election for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
The 2022 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the
lieutenant governor of the
state of
Rhode Island . The election coincided with various other
federal and
state elections , including for
Governor of Rhode Island . Primary elections were held on September 13. Rhode Island is one of 21 states that elects its
lieutenant governor separately from its
governor .
Incumbent
Democratic lieutenant governor
Sabina Matos was appointed to the seat in 2021 after the previous incumbent,
Dan McKee , ascended to the governorship.
[1] McKee was re-elected in
2018 with 61.9% of the vote.
[2]
Matos won election to a full term, defeating her
Republican opponent Aaron Guckian in the closest race for this office since 1998.
[3] She became the first
Dominican American to be elected to a lieutenant governor position in the United States.
[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Disqualified
Declined
Endorsements
Sabina Matos
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations
Labor unions
Cynthia Mendes
U.S. Senators
Organizations
Debate
Polling
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Paul Pence, food safety coordinator and nominee for lieutenant governor in
2018
[20]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Results
Independents
Candidates
Declared
Keith Harrison, veteran
[25] (not appear on the ballot)
Ross McCurdy, candidate in 2018
General election
Endorsements
Sabina Matos (D)
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations
Labor unions
Forum
Results
By congressional district
Matos won both congressional districts.
[28]
See also
Notes
^ Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
Partisan clients
^ Poll jointly sponsored by Democratic Promise Action Fund and Matt Brown and Mendes' campaign for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
^ This poll was sponsored by Matos's campaign
References
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"Matos to be sworn in as lieutenant governor Wednesday morning" .
Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021 .
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"Lieutenant Governor" . Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2019 .
^ Rozas Rivera, Adriana (November 9, 2022) [November 8, 2022].
"Matos wins 1st full term as RI lieutenant governor" .
WPRI-TV .
Providence . Retrieved November 10, 2022 .
^ Acevedo, Nicole (November 9, 2022).
"These Latino firsts made history in the 2022 midterm elections" .
NBC News . Retrieved November 10, 2022 .
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"Two former mayors, likely foes in the General Treasurer race" . December 13, 2021.
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"Nesi's Notes: Feb. 26" . February 26, 2022.
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"Candidate says she'll sleep in tent outside State House until homeless crisis 'resolved' " .
The Providence Journal .
Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
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"Here's who's running for the big kid jobs in Rhode Island politics (So far) - the Boston Globe" .
The Boston Globe .
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"State Rep. Deb Ruggiero will run for RI lieutenant governor" . April 4, 2022.
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"Larry Valencia wants to be the 'last lieutenant governor' of RI" . May 5, 2022.
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"Regunberg appears to have second thoughts about second run for lieutenant governor - the Boston Globe" .
The Boston Globe .
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"Labor, Community, Faith and Elected Leaders Line Up to Support Sabina" . Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos . Retrieved August 28, 2022 .
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"McKee wins RI Dem Party endorsement" . Retrieved June 30, 2022 .
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"Mom's Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate" . Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos . Retrieved August 28, 2022 .
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"Rhode Island political news: August" . The Boston Globe . Retrieved August 28, 2022 .
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"Senator Bernie Sanders endorses R.I. Progressives Segal, Brown, and Mendes - the Boston Globe" .
The Boston Globe .
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"Nesi's Notes: April 9" . April 9, 2022.
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"2022 Statewide Primary" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022 .
^ Gregg, Katherine (June 20, 2022).
"Aaron Guckian jumps into GOP race for RI lieutenant governor" .
The Providence Journal . Retrieved June 30, 2022 .
^ Fitzpatrick, Edward (November 12, 2021).
"Republican Paul Pence Jr. Is running for R.I. Lieutenant governor again - the Boston Globe" .
The Boston Globe .
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"Election 2022 Update: Magaziner wants to divest from Russia" .
^ Lugo, Jeann [@JeannCLugo] (June 25, 2022).
"I will not be running for any office this fall" (
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Twitter .
^ Breuninger, Kevin.
"Off-duty Rhode Island cop, ex-GOP state Senate candidate allegedly attacks political opponent at abortion rights rally after Supreme Court Roe ruling" . CNBC .
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"Kalus, Fung headline RIGOP endorsements" .
WLNE-TV . Retrieved June 30, 2022 .
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"Here's who's running for the big kid jobs in Rhode Island politics (so Far)" .
The Boston Globe . March 29, 2022.
^ Pezanko, Charles (November 3, 2022).
"Candidates Day At North Kingstown High School" .
North Kingstown High School . Retrieved June 25, 2023 .
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"2022 General Election - Lieutenant Governor" . Rhode Island Board of Elections . November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022 .
^ @JegoPan (June 2, 2023).
"Bonus: Here's also a map of the Rhode Island Lt Gov. race, which was the worst performing statewide race for Democrats, winning by a bit more than 8 points" (
Tweet ) – via
Twitter .
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