Lieutenant Governor
September 9, 2026 · Rhode Island · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 84 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 1,101,801 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 1,101,801) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 84.86, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Lieutenant Governor is responsible for:
- Taking over as governor if the governor leaves office or cannot serve
- Presiding over the state senate in many states
- Carrying out other duties state law or the governor assigns
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Cynthia Armour Coyne
Democratic · declared
Cynthia Armour Coyne is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. She served as a state senator from the 32nd district from 2014 to 2023 and is a retired Rhode Island State Police officer.
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Fred McLin III
Democratic · declared
Fred McLin III is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. He worked as a veterans' caseworker and community liaison for Congressman Gabe Amo.
John Loughlin
Republican · declared
John Loughlin is a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. He served as a state representative from the 71st district (2005-2011) and was the Republican nominee for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district in 2010.
Sabina Matos
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Sabina Matos is the Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, in office since 2021, and is running for re-election in 2026. She previously served as president of the Providence City Council.
Sue AnderBois
Democratic · declared
Sue AnderBois is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. She serves on the Providence City Council and has worked on food policy and environmental issues.
Xay Khamsyvoravong
Democratic · declared
Xay Khamsyvoravong is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. He served as mayor of Newport, Rhode Island.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org