Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2018

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2018
November 6, 2018

 
Nominee Gina Raimondo Allan Fung Joe Trillo
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Incumbent Governor

Gina Raimondo
Democratic

The 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Rhode Island, concurrently with the election of Rhode Island's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo has announced her bid for reelection to a second term.

On September 12, 2018, incumbent Govenor Gina Raimondo and Cranston mayor and 2014 gubernatorial nominee Allan Fung won the Democratic and Republican primaries respectively.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominated

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Paul Roselli, President of the Burrillville Land Trust (running for State Senate Dist. 23) (Endorsed Matt Brown) [6]

Declined

Endorsements

Matt Brown
Statewide politicians
Local officials
Individuals
  • Capri Catanzaro, Political Director of Rhode Island Progressive Democrats
  • Andrea James-Gomez, Youth & Programs Director of Rhode Island for Community & Justice
  • Kate Michelman, former president of NARAL Pro-Choice America
  • Barbara Roberts, Director, Women's Cardiac Center, The Miriam Hospital
  • Paul Roselli, President of Burrillville Land Trust, candidate for State Senate, withdrawn Democratic candidate for Governor [6]
  • Gloria Steinem, American feminist, journalist, and social political activist
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gina Raimondo (incumbent) 66,978 57.1
Democratic Matt Brown 39,300 33.5
Democratic Spencer Dickinson 10,926 9.3
Total votes 117,204 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominated

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Allan Fung
Federal Officials
State Officials
Local Officials
  • Scott Hirst, Town Moderator of Hopkinton[24]
  • Glen Shibley, President of the Coventry Town Council[23]
  • Michael Farina, President of the Cranston City Council[23]
  • Michael Favicchio, Vice-President of the Cranston City Council[23]
  • Christopher Paplauskas, Cranston city councilman[23]
  • Kenneth Hopkins, Cranston city councilman[23]
  • Trent Colford, Cranston city councilman[23]
  • Michael Isaacs, former President of the East Greenwich Town Council[23]
  • Rolland Grant, former Mayor of East Providence[23]
  • Kevin McGovern, President of the Exeter Town Council[23]
  • Frank Landolfi, President of the Hopkinton Town Council[23]
  • Liana Ferreira-Fenton, Middletown School Committeewoman[23]
  • Matthew Mannix, President Pro Tem of the Narragansett Town Council[23]
Party Leadership
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Giovanni
Feroce		 Allan
Fung		 Patricia
Morgan		 Undecided
National Research Inc. (R-Morgan) July 23–24, 2018 400 – – 44% 33% 18%
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Fung) July 11–14, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 4% 62% 22% 10%

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allan Fung 18,577 56.4
Republican Patricia Morgan 13,208 40.1
Republican Giovanni Feroce 1,147 3.5
Total votes 32,932 100.0

Moderate primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Bill Gilbert, Chairman of the Moderate Party of Rhode Island and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2014[33]

Independents

Declared

  • Luis-Daniel Muñoz, physician and entrepreneur[34]
  • Joe Trillo, former Republican State Representative[21]

Failed to Qualify

  • Rebecca McLaughlin[35]

Declined

Minor Third Parties

Declared

  • Anne Armstrong (Compassion Party), cannabis activist [36]

General election

Debates

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[37] Lean D September 14, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report[38] Lean D August 31, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[39] Lean D April 5, 2018
Real Clear Politics[40] Lean D October, 9, 2018
Daily Kos[41] Lean D May 31, 2018
Fox News[42][lower-alpha 1] Likely D October 9, 2018
Politico[43] Lean D October 9, 2018
Governing Magazine[44] Tossup September 19, 2018
Notes
  1. ↑ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Gina
Raimondo (D)		 Allan
Fung (R)		 Joe
Trillo (I)		 Other Undecided
SocialSphere October 5–9, 2018 502 – 40% 32% 17% – 11%
University of New Hampshire September 27 – October 6, 2018 503 ± 4.4% 48% 34% 5% 3%[45] 11%
Roger Williams University September 14–17, 2018 420 ± 4.8% 43% 36% 7% 4%[46] 9%
Roger Williams University July 28–31, 2018 407 ± 4.8% 39% 37% 6% 3%[47] 14%
SocialSphere May 30 – June 4, 2018 501 – 33% 33% 16% – 18%
Roger Williams University February 25–28, 2018 419 ± 4.8% 38% 36% 6% – 17%
TargetPoint (R-Fung) November 4–6, 2017 600 ± 4.0% 41% 46% – – –

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Gina Raimondo (incumbent)
Republican Allan Fung
Moderate Bill Gilbert
Compassion Anne Armstrong
Independent Luis-Daniel Munoz
Independent Joe Trillo
Majority
Turnout

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Records: Raimondo Has $2 Million Before 2018 Campaign". Usnews.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Gina Raimondo (@GinaRaimondo) | Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  3. ↑ "Gina for RI – Let's Keep Going". Ginaraimondo.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  4. 1 2 Ahlquist, Steve (April 25, 2018). "Matt Brown to challenge Gina Raimondo in Democratic Primary". UpriseRI. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ Plain, Bob (October 2, 2017). "Spencer Dickinson is running for governor". Rhode Island's Future. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Roselli ends race for governor, endorses Matt Brown, will run for vacant Senate District 23 seat". Upriseri.com. June 14, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ Pindell, James (May 29, 2018). "Lincoln Chafee says he will not run for US Senate in Rhode Island". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  8. ↑ Kalunian, Kim; Nesi, Ted (February 26, 2017). "Langevin: I may run for governor, but not in 2018". WPRI. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Gregg, Katherine (December 28, 2016). "Who will challenge Raimondo in '18?". The Providence Journal. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  10. ↑ Gregg, Katherine (November 7, 2017). "Dan McKee launches campaign for reelection as lieutenant governor". The Providence Journal. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  11. ↑ Anderson, Patrick (June 28, 2018). "Chafee endorses Matt Brown for governor". The Providence Journal.
  12. ↑ "As Bernie Supporters Back Matt Brown, Rhode Island Dem Gov Gina Raimondo's Primary Problems Worsen". Freetelegraph.com. May 16, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Justice Democrats : Candidates". Now.justicedemocrats.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Climate Action RI Endorses Matt Brown for Governor". World.350.org. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Fung announces candidacy for governor". WPRI 12. October 24, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Giovanni Feroce announces run for governor". wpri.com. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Patricia Morgan first to formally announce 2018 run for RI governor". WPRI 12. October 23, 2017.
  18. ↑ Gregg, Katherine (Nov 16, 2017). "Former Supreme Court Justice Flanders announces run for U.S. Senate". The Providence Journal (video). Retrieved Nov 17, 2017.
  19. ↑ Nagle, Kate (November 17, 2016). "Bang: The 2018 RI Governor's Race is Off and Running". GoLocalProv. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  20. ↑ Gregg, Katherine (May 15, 2017). "GOP's Nardolillo declares for U.S. Senate". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  21. 1 2 Anderson, Patrick (December 5, 2017). "Joe Trillo to run for governor as an independent". The Providence Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  22. ↑ https://twitter.com/seanspicer/status/1039194168604741633
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Fung Announces City & Town Campaign Chairs". GoLocalProv. March 20, 2018.
  24. ↑ http://cranstononline.com/stories/voting-for-flanders-fung,136222
  25. ↑ "North Kingstown Republican Town Committee Endorses Mayor Fung for Governor – Allan Fung for Governor". Allanfung.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Woonsocket Republican City Committee Endorses Allan Fung for Governor – Allan Fung for Governor". Allanfung.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Cranston Republicans Unanimously Endorse Allan Fung for Governor - Home - Cranston Republican City Committee". Home - Cranston Republican City Committee. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  28. ↑ "Lincoln Republican Town Committee Endorses Mayor Allan Fung for Governor – Allan Fung for Governor". Allanfung.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  29. ↑ "Warwick Republican City Committee Endorses Fung for Governor – Allan Fung for Governor". Allanfung.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  30. ↑ "Fung Gets Endorsement From Cumberland GOP Town Committee – RI Relevant". Rirelevant.com. June 15, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Mayor Allan Fung on Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  32. ↑ "Mayor Allan Fung on Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  33. ↑ "Office of the Secretary of State: Nellie M. Gorbea: Qualifying Candidates". Sos.ri.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  34. ↑ Kriss, Lexi (January 16, 2018). "RI doctor, entrepreneur announces gubernatorial run". WPRI. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  35. ↑ "Office of the Secretary of State: Nellie M. Gorbea: Qualifying Candidates". Sos.ri.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  36. ↑ Gregg, Katherine (February 18, 2018). "Political Scene: Gearing up for gun bill battles at General Assembly". Providence Journal. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  37. ↑ "2018 Governor Race ratings | The Cook Political Report". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  38. ↑ "Gubernatorial Ratings | Inside Elections". Insideelections.com. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  39. ↑ "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 Governor". Centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  40. ↑ "2018 Governor Races". Real Clear Politics. August 9, 2018.
  41. ↑ "Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings". Daily Kos. June 5, 2018.
  42. ↑ "2018 Midterm Power Ranking". Fox News.
  43. ↑ "Politico Race Ratings". Politico.
  44. ↑ http://www.governing.com/governor-races-2018#RI_block
  45. ↑ Bill Gilbert (M), Anne Armstrong (C), and Luis-Daniel Muñoz (I) with 1%, other with 0%
  46. ↑ Bill Gilbert (M) with 2%, Anne Armstrong (C) and Luis-Daniel Muñoz (I) with 1%
  47. ↑ Bill Gilbert (M), Anne Armstrong (C), and Luis-Daniel Muñoz (I) with 1%
  48. ↑ Bill Gilbert (M), Anne Armstrong (C), and Luis-Daniel Muñoz (I) with 2%
  49. ↑ Anne Armstrong (C) with 3%, Luis-Daniel Muñoz (I) with 2%, Bill Gilbert (M) with 1%
  50. ↑ Bill Gilbert (M) with 3%, Anne Armstrong (C) with 2%, Luis-Daniel Muñoz (I) with 1%
  51. ↑ Bill Gilbert (M) with 4%, Anne Armstrong (C) with 3%, Luis-Daniel Muñoz (I) with 2%
  52. ↑ Anne Armstrong (C) with 5%, Bill Gilbert (M) with 3%, Luis-Daniel Muñoz (I) with 2%
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