4 candidates are running: Connor Burbridge (Democratic), Jack Reed (Democratic), Luis Daniel Muñoz (Democratic), and Raymond McKay (Republican). Jack Reed is the incumbent.

Unofficial result: Jack Reed (Democratic) and Raymond McKay (Republican) advanced to the next round.

United States Senator

Name: United States Senator
Start: 2026-09-09
Location: Rhode Island

Unofficial result: Advanced — Jack Reed (Democratic), Raymond McKay (Republican)

Source: electionresults.ri.gov

Rhode Island

My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
Confirming federal judges and Supreme Court justices

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Connor Burbridge

Did not advance

Democratic

Connor Burbridge is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Rhode Island in 2026. He works in elder care.

Jack Reed has represented Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate since 1997 and is the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee. A West Point graduate and former Army officer, he focuses on lowering living costs and on housing, education, and health care.

Records: Environment and Public Health 30 for, Corporate Accountability 7 for, Social Programs and Welfare 7 for,

Luis Daniel Muñoz

Did not advance

Democratic

Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz is a physician and former Rhode Island COVID-19 Equity Council member who organized vaccination outreach and advocated health equity.

Records: Environment and Public Health 5 for, Anti-Corruption 2 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for,

Raymond McKay

Advanced

Republican

Ray McKay is a retired Army sergeant who managed the City of Warwick's computer network and phone systems for 26 years and led the Rhode Island Republican Assembly. He focuses on lowering energy costs and balancing the federal budget to protect Social Security and Medicare.

Source: en.wikipedia.org