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Rhode Island · Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Sabina Matos

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent lieutenant governor (2021–present)

2026 race · Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor

93% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

93%7%

77% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

77%23%
● Sabina MatosINC● John Loughlin
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Background

Current office
Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Rhode Island, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    Lieutenant Governor Nov 8, 2022

    D · 51.3% · 180,909 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026