2018Final results
2018 election for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor · Rhode Island
Dan McKee (D) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Paul E. Pence (R) by 32.8 points.
Dan McKeeDemocrat · winner
61.9%226,528
Paul E. PenceRepublican
29.1%106,505
Joel J. HellmannOther party
3.1%11,332
Jonathan J. RiccitelliOther party
2.7%9,866
Ross K. McCurdyOther party
2.6%9,408
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.7%2,513
366,152 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Dan McKee (D)Paul E. Pence (R)
Also on the ballot: Joel J. Hellmann (Other party), 3.1%; Jonathan J. Riccitelli (Other party), 2.7%; Ross K. McCurdy (Other party), 2.6%
Also on this ballot here
| U.S. Senate | D+23.1 |
| Governor | D+15.5 |
| Secretary of State | D+34.9 |
Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET