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Lieutenant Governor

Unofficial result: Won — Sabina Matos (Democratic)

Source: electionresults.ri.gov

Rhode Island
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • Taking over if the governor leaves office
  • Running the state senate's sessions, in many states
  • Breaking tie votes in the state senate, in many states

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

Candidates:

John Loughlin

Lost

Republican

John Loughlin is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and former state representative for Tiverton, Little Compton, and Portsmouth who hosted a weekly WPRO radio show. He focuses on exposing government waste and fraud and on lowering electric bills.

Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for

Sabina Matos

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

Sabina Matos has been Rhode Island's lieutenant governor since 2021 and before that served ten years on the Providence City Council, including two years as council president. She focuses on lowering grocery costs and building affordable housing.

Records: Corporate Accountability 2 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for,

Sources: vote.sos.ri.gov2