2026 Rhode Island Senate election
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The 2024 Rhode Island Senate election is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with party primaries scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2024.[1] Rhode Island voters will elect 38 representatives to serve two-year terms in the Rhode Island Senate.
The election will take place in tandem with elections for the governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and the state house.
2025–2026 special elections
[edit]One special election is currently scheduled as of May 28, 2025.
District 4: August 5, 2025
[edit]A special election for Senate District 4 is scheduled to take place on August 5, 2025, with a primary scheduled for July 8. House District 71 represents a portion of the municipality of North Providence. The vacancy was caused by the death of longtime Democratic representative Dominick J. Ruggerio in April 2025.
Summary
[edit]Incumbents by State Senate district
[edit]Background
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| Democrats: 90–100% 70–80% 60–70% 50–60% | Republicans: 90–100% 60–70% 50–60% |
See also
[edit]- 2026 United States elections
- 2026 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
- 2024 Rhode Island Senate election
- Rhode Island Senate
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b District 4 occupied by Sen. Dominick J. Ruggerio (D) until April 2025, seat to be filled in a August 2025 special election.
References
[edit]- ^ "2026 Statewide Elections". Rhode Island Department of State. Retrieved May 28, 2025.